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Scat
Books for a Better Earth (Related to this series)
- Author
- Anita Sanchez
- Narrator
- L.J. Ganser
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 13 May 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Discover how poop can actually help protect our planet in this nonfiction book on the nutrient cycle and scientific problem solving.
What could be more revolting, useless, and downright disgusting than poop? But in nature’s endless and complex cycles, there’s no such thing as waste. The poop of wild animals is full of surprising power: it can be food, shelter, a way for creatures to communicate, and more. For scientists, scat can reveal clues about how animals are responding to climate change threats.
From researchers in India using tiger poop to track the endangered big cat to scientists in Mexico using bat guano to help replant a forest destroyed by fire, Scat shows how scientists are getting creative when it comes to studying animals and protecting ecosystems from climate change.
Award-winning nonfiction author Anita Sanchez’s writing is clear, concise, and lightly punny, providing readers with an accessible introduction to the nutrient cycle and the world of animal poop that is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
A Books for a Better Earth™ Title
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"This title would be perfect for a research project on the subject."—School Library Journal
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Details
- Author
- Anita Sanchez
- Narrator
- L.J. Ganser
- Duration
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 May 2025
- ISBN
- 9798896797364
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues, Educational: Environmental science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues
Synopsis
Discover how poop can actually help protect our planet in this nonfiction book on the nutrient cycle and scientific problem solving. What could be more revolting, useless, and downright disgusting than poop? But in nature’s endless and complex cycles, there’s no such thing as waste. The poop of wild animals is full of surprising power: it can be food, shelter, a way for creatures to communicate, and more. For scientists, scat can reveal clues about how animals are responding to climate change threats. From researchers in India using tiger poop to track the endangered big cat to scientists in Mexico using bat guano to help replant a forest destroyed by fire, Scat shows how scientists are getting creative when it comes to studying animals and protecting ecosystems from climate change. Award-winning nonfiction author Anita Sanchez’s writing is clear, concise, and lightly punny, providing readers with an accessible introduction to the nutrient cycle and the world of animal poop that is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. A Books for a Better Earth™ Title A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection "This title would be perfect for a research project on the subject."—School Library Journal
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