The Elephant Scientist (Scientists in the Field)

by Caitlin O'Connell (Author) Timothy Rodwell (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Readers are invited to trek into a scientist's life and discover the surprising truth about the largest land animal on Earth--the African elephant. Full color.
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This intriguing volume from the Scientists in the Field series will interest readers.

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The many color photographs, predominantly from the Namibian field sites, capture the majestic elder elephants, their always-appealing offspring, and the dusty, rugged landscapes in which the scientists and research assistants camp and work.

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Starred Review

Gr 5-8—O'Connell traveled to Africa in 1992 to observe wild animals; the trip turned into a job offer to study elephants at Etosha National Park; the text focuses on the scientists' work, findings, and problems encountered. The authors offer an outstanding look at new discoveries about elephant communication and how this knowledge can be used to slow the animal's slump into extinction. Combined with stunning full-color photographs by the scientists, the elephants' world is brought to the forefront. Readers enter the researchers' camp to see their setup, fieldwork, and takedown in action. They will learn how elephant anatomy and hierarchy work together to aid in communication. Children will be interested in O'Connell's growing interest in science, how family and teachers encouraged her, and her efforts to protect these threatened animals. This amazing presentation is a must-have for all collections.—Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA

Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Caitlin O'Connell
Donna M. Jackson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children and holds a master's degree in journalism. She lives in Colorado.Visit her website at www.donnamjackson.net.Caitlin O'Connell has devoted the last nineteen years of her research career to the study of elephants. She lives in California with her husband, photographer Timothy Rodwell.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780547053448
Lexile Measure
1260
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
July 20, 2011
Series
Scientists in the Field
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Elephants
Library of Congress categories
Behavior
Research
African elephant
Namibia
O'Connell, Caitlin
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
Honor Book 2012 - 2012
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
Honor Book 2012 - 2012

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