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Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9781681199009
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1681199009
ISBN-13
9781681199009
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242511980
Product Key Features
Book Title
Something Rotten : a Freshlook at Roadkill
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Science & Nature / Zoology, Animals / General, Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Illustrator
Yes, O'malley, Kevin
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-056223
Reviews
"The discoveries that arise from our flattened fauna will amaze you! . . . For all the literal blood and guts. . . there's nothing rotten about this book--it's a keeper." - Starred review, Kirkus Reviews "With wry humor, gory detail, and great enthusiasm, . . . this book is not for the faint of heart, but be prepared to laugh along the way and to learn a lot. . . Sure to be a hit among students. A top addition to STEM collections." - Starred review, School Library Journal ". . . [A]n extremely interesting treatise about roadkill and how it affects all our lives. . . . Montgomery inspires curiosity, asks excellent questions, and makes science and investigating roadkill fascinating to learn." - Starred review, School Library Connection ". . . [B]udding naturalists or eco-activists will find it a smashing read." - Booklist, "The discoveries that arise from our flattened fauna will amaze you! . . . For all the literal blood and guts. . . there's nothing rotten about this book--it's a keeper." -- Kirkus Reviews "With wry humor, gory detail, and great enthusiasm, . . . this book is not for the faint of heart, but be prepared to laugh along the way and to learn a lot. . . Sure to be a hit among students. A top addition to STEM collections." -- School Library Journal ". . . [A]n extremely interesting treatise about roadkill and how it affects all our lives. . . . Montgomery inspires curiosity, asks excellent questions, and makes science and investigating roadkill fascinating to learn." -- School Library Connection ". . . [B]udding naturalists or eco-activists will find it a smashing read. " -- Booklist, "The discoveries that arise from our flattened fauna will amaze you! . . . For all the literal blood and guts. . . there's nothing rotten about this book--it's a keeper." -- Starred review, Kirkus Reviews "With wry humor, gory detail, and great enthusiasm, . . . this book is not for the faint of heart, but be prepared to laugh along the way and to learn a lot. . . Sure to be a hit among students. A top addition to STEM collections." -- Starred review, School Library Journal ". . . [A]n extremely interesting treatise about roadkill and how it affects all our lives. . . . Montgomery inspires curiosity, asks excellent questions, and makes science and investigating roadkill fascinating to learn." -- Starred review, School Library Connection ". . . [B]udding naturalists or eco-activists will find it a smashing read. " -- Booklist
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
591.7/14
Synopsis
When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe to poke around in a live reptile's mouth. A wildlife researcher with a special penchant for the animals that litter the roadways, Heather isn't satisfied with dissecting just one snake. Her fascination with roadkill sets her off on a journey from her own backyard and the roadways of the American South to scientists and kids in labs and homes across the globe. From biologists who use the corpses of Tasmanian devils to investigate cures for a contagious cancer, to a scientist who discovered a whole new species of bird from a single wing left behind, to a boy rebuilding animal bodies from the bones up, to a restaurant that serves up animal remnants, Heather discovers that death is just the beginning for these creatures. This engaging narrative nonfiction is an eye-opening and irreverent look at the dead and dying animals that we pass by without a second thought--as well as a fascinating insight to the scientific research process., A completely gross and totally compelling book about the author's journey to understand roadkill. * "There's nothing rotten about this book-it's a keeper." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "A top addition to STEM collections." - School Library Journal , starred review * "Makes science and investigating roadkill fascinating." - School Library Connection , starred review An ALA Notable book An Orbis Pictus Recommended title A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection A VOYA Nonfiction Honor title A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe to poke around in a live reptile's mouth. A wildlife researcher with a special penchant for the animals that litter the roadways, Heather isn't satisfied with dissecting just one snake. Her fascination with roadkill sets her off on a journey from her own backyard and the roadways of the American South to scientists and kids in labs and homes across the globe. From biologists who use the corpses of Tasmanian devils to investigate cures for a contagious cancer, to a scientist who discovered a whole new species of bird from a single wing left behind, to a boy rebuilding animal bodies from the bones up, to a restaurant that serves up animal remnants, Heather discovers that death is just the beginning for these creatures. Dig into this eye-opening and irreverent look at the dead and dying animals that we pass by without a second thought. Read Something Rotten if you're looking for: -a fresh, funny, engaging book packed with firsthand research -a book that shows the scientific method in action -approachable, inviting, high-interest nonfiction -the voice of "the female Bill Nye," or Mary Roach for kids
LC Classification Number
QL49.M79237 2018
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