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Science Warriors
The Battle Against Invasive Species
By III, Sneed B. Collard
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-61875-636-0
- Publisher
- Houghton
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Gr 5-8 This photo-filled book explores the work of American scientists battling invasive species. Focusing on brown tree snakes, melaleuca trees, red imported fire ants, and zebra mussels, Collard explores how teams of scientists have made inroads against the destruction of habitat by these invaders. Large, sharp photos, maps, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
To illustrate the ecological devastation caused by invasive species in the United States, Collard profiles scientists battling two dangerous invaders: red imported fire ants in Texas and the Melaleuca tree in Florida. Each profile showcases efforts by researchers to find and cultivate biological agents to combat the unchecked spread of these non-native species, a process that inv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Collard profiles scientists battling two invaders causing ecological devastation: red imported fire ants in Texas and Florida's Melaleuca tree...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on February 1, 2009
As informative as a textbook and as exciting as a detective novel, Science Warriors takes science out of the classroom and onto the front lines of the war against invasive species. From the book’s first sentence (“On the U.S. island of Guam, Anderson Air Force Base is under siege.”), Sneed B. Collard III makes clear the stakes of these battles. As the book goes on, he explains how biologists are working to win them. Collard’s investigations demonstrate that effective responses require in-depth research. For example, he describes a promising plan to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
