Silvey, Anita

"When Galdikas saw her first image of an orangutan in the wild, she was immediately captivated. It haunted her and she found its gaze 'almost hypnotic.' She moved to Borneo, where she made it her life's mission to study and work to protect these mysterious creatures. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins, making her way to the harsh rain forests of Indonesian Borneo when she was just 25 years old. She set up a simple camp, named after her mentor, Louis Leakey, and proceeded to look...and look...and look for wild orangutans, one of the most elusive species on the planet. Her studies brought these critically endangered apes to the world stage, and they are still making an impact today. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest running study by any single scientist"--Provided by the publisher.

Born into a patrician family, Pete Seeger was determined to make his own way, doing what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do was make music. He also wanted to fight for justice, for racial equality, for the rights of labor, for world peace, and for a clean planet. He made his life a crusade for these causes, largely through music.

This biography for children will trace Goodall's life, but each chapter will also focus on two or more the chimpanzees that she observed, with information in sidebars about these particular animals. Along with biographical details, the book will explore the ethical issues that surround Goodall's work and show what has changed in our understanding of Great Apes.

"This biography for children will trace Goodall's life, but each chapter will also focus on two or more of the chimpanzees that she observed, with information in sidebars about these particular animals. Along with biographical details, the book will explore the ethical issues that surround Goodall's work and show what has changed in our understanding of Great Apes. What do we know today about these animals in terms of language, speech, tool use, and DNA? How has sophisticated technology - GPS systems, Satellite imagery, portable digital microphones - been used to gain new information about animal populations."--Provided by publisher.

Tigers, drowning, fever, and murder: in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, explorers and scientists risked their lives searching for new and unusual plants.

Profiles the lives and service of a number of women who disguised themselves as men and fought during the Civil War.

A collection of extended essays that describe 500 books for teens, divided into twenty-one sections including politics and social history, horror, romance, war, fantasy, graphic novels, memoir, and spirituality.

An illustrated, alphabetically arranged reference guide to children's and young adult books, focusing on those written since World War II, with over 800 entries that include biographies of creators, overviews of history, issues, and genres, and essays by authors and artists.

A collection of twelve short stories exploring the world of work, by such authors as Gary Soto, Norma Fox Mazer, and Ray Bradbury.

"An Almanac with information about famous events and celebrations for each day of the year and related children's book recommendations"--Provided by publisher.