The Tapir Scientist
The Tapir Scientist by Sy Montgomery is an illustrated nonfiction picture book published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children on February 7, 2017. This 80-page book invites readers to join a tapir-finding expedition in Brazil’s Pantanal, where the elusive lowland tapir resides. Through engaging descriptions, the book highlights the fieldwork of Brazilian scientist Pati Medici, providing insights into the challenges and excitement of wildlife research.
Readers will discover the fascinating world of tapirs, including their nocturnal habits and the advanced technology used in their study, such as microchips and camera traps. The narrative combines adventure with scientific exploration, making it appealing to aspiring scientists and those interested in animal welfare and endangered species. This edition offers a unique glimpse into the life of these remarkable mammals and the efforts to understand and protect them.
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If you’ve never seen a lowland tapir, you’re not alone. Most of the people who live near tapir habitat in Brazil’s vast Pantanal (“the Everglades on steroids”) haven’t seen the elusive snorkel-snouted mammal, either. In this arresting nonfiction picture book, Sibert winners Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop join a tapir-finding expedition led by the Brazilian field scientist Pati Medici. Aspiring scientists will love the immediate, often humorous “you are there” descriptions of fieldwork, and gadget lovers will revel in the high-tech science at play, from microchips to the camera traps that capture the “soap opera” of tapir life.
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