The Snowy Owl Scientist
Mark Wilson
(Author)
Description
It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years.
With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest? How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant? What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems? These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters.
Product Details
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Publish Date | April 19, 2022 |
| Pages | 96 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780358329596 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 11.0 X 0.5 inches | 24.6 pounds |
About the Author
“Wildlife photojournalist” is just another name for “mule” because I often find myself in remote places schlepping heavy loads of photography and camping gear. But the end results of my animal quests are usually worth the exertion. I’ve been writing about and photographing wild- life (especially birds) since middle school, where my classmates dubbed me “Birdman” at age twelve. After thirty-plus years of working as a newspaper photographer and columnist, I now host science-based live-owl programs with my wife, Marcia. We care for fifteen non-releasable raptors, including a snowy owl. Check out our website: eyesonowls.com.
Reviews
"Truly astonishing photos appear on nearly every spread . . . . An extraordinary crash course in geography, biology, conservation, and ecology that goes far beyond its wonderful winged subject." — Booklist (starred review)
"Wilson, a prolific wildlife photographer, explains his procedures for photographing [snowy owls] in their natural habitat and shares his final products in clear, informative, and often dramatic images." —Betty Carter — The Horn Book
"The conversational text is engaging and accessible, but it’s the photographs that shine. . . . A first purchase sure to inspire budding scientists and snowy owl aficionados." — School Library Journal (starred review)
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