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November 20, 2007
Lee Ann Landstrom, MS'78, and Karen I. Shragg
Nature's Yucky! 2, Mountain Press Publishing, 2007.
The book: How does the regal horned lizard squirt blood from its eyes? Why does the pig-like javelina smell like stinky socks? This book provides answers to these and similar scintillating scientific questions. It takes young naturalists and other lovers of foul facts and icky information on an expedition to the American Southwest, introducing readers to 16 desert creatures. A list of books and Web sites encourages further scientific exploration. And astonishingly detailed illustrations capture not just Mother Nature's revolting qualities but her stunning beauty.
The author: Lee Ann Landstrom has been an interpretive naturalist and environmental educator since 1980. She is currently the director of Eastman Nature Center in the 5,400-acre Elm Creek Park Reserve (near Osseo, Minnesota) with the Three Rivers Park District. She is also a part-time youth class instructor at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.
Posted by tobiaslw at November 20, 2007 02:15 PM