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Search for the Golden Moon Bear: Science and Adventure in the Asian Tropics
80 pp.
| Houghton |
November, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-618-35650-9$17.00
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4-6
Montgomery brings together two of her scientist acquaintances to investigate a mystery: do Cambodian bears with distinctive golden fur represent a new species? Part travelogue and part mystery story, the book shows how unexpected results can emerge from attempts to answer even routine questions. Color photos illustrate both field and laboratory science and feature excellent detail for understanding variations in bear colors. Directory, reading list. Ind.