Montgomery,
Sy. The
Tapir Scientist. Houghton Mifflin 2013 80p $18.99 ISBN 978-0-547-81548-0 series:
Scientists In the Field #8 ms/hs Nonfiction
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Tapirs, according to Brazilian
naturalist Patricia Medici, are the “gardeners of the forest” and responsible
for planting fruit seeds (complete with fertilizer) throughout the world’s
largest freshwater wetland. In this
fascinating book, naturalist Sy Montgomery takes the reader on a trip to the
Pantanal with a group of tapir scientists. The
reader is invited to accompany the author and her guides in their search for
this elusive animal, encountering different species of plants and animals as
well in their quest. The difficulty of
the hunt for the elusive tapirs, including the heat, the insects, and the predators, are vividly
described in a daily account. Through a series of
mini-biographies, the author introduces
the reader to the scientists and researchers who have been studying the tapirs.
The author writes in an engaging manner and offers a
travelogue of her expedition to the Pantanal.
It is filled with unique stories about the tapirs, the dedicated
scientists, and the natural world that she finds there. The book is greatly enhanced by Nic Bishop’s
outstanding color photographs showcasing the environmental and zoological aspects of
the region. It ends with a bibliography
for further reading, web-site links, and an index.
Summary: In this fascinating book, naturalist Sy Montgomery takes the reader
on a trip to the Pantanal with a group of tapir scientists. Tapirs
Tapirs --Susan
Ogintz
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