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Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Animals on the Trail with Lewis and Clark

118 pp. | Clarion | March, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-395-91415-9 $$18.00

(2) 4-6 Photographs by William Munoz. Emphasizing Lewis and Clark's role as naturalists and scientists, Patent focuses on the wildlife they encountered, studied, documented, and occasionally named. Patent borrows heavily from Lewis and Clark's journal descriptions and brings readers up-to-date concerning the fate of various species. The sharp, full-color photos, though somewhat static, allow easy identification of the animals. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2002