Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
1) Saving the Tasmanian devil: how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive
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"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully...
4) Polar bears
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Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of polar bears.
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"A dog's nose is 300 times more powerful than a human nose, so it's no wonder that dogs use their incredibly advanced sense of smell to do some very important jobs. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent explores the various ways specific dogs have put their super sniffing ability to use: from bedbug sniffers to explosive detectors to life-saving allergy detectors...and more. This dynamic photo-essay includes first-hand accounts from the people who work closely with...
7) Llamas
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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of llamas.
10) Apple trees
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Describes the life cycle of an apple tree and how different varieties of apples are grown and harvested.
14) Wild turkeys
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of wild turkeys.
19) Killer whales
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of killer whales.