Call of the Osprey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780358105473)

A stunning exploration of the mercury pollution in Montana that causes harm to humans and ospreys alike. Engrossing narrative nonfiction with fun webcam photos makes for an engaging addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.

This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with ospreys: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. In Missoula, Montana, the scientists have been following ospreys for six years, collecting data on the amount of contaminants, including mercury, found on their feathers and in their blood. The water in western Montana still suffers effects from mining activities performed more than a hundred years ago, and this pollution is still dangerous. Because the osprey hunts in a very small area, scientists can pinpoint where mercury is coming from and work to keep the ospreys, and the people, safer.

Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
ISBN-10: 0358105471
ISBN-13: 9780358105473
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2020
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 10.80w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 174118 / Call of the Osprey

About the Author

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana. www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com.

The children's book photo-illustrator William Muñoz graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in history. He has provided photographs for more than eighty books. He lives in Montana with his family.