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Bucking Horse
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Collard's lighthearted, witty text and stunning close-up photos explore the woodpeckers of North and South America. The volume covers diet, habitat, family structures, communication, and danger to woodpeckers from human behavior such as habitat destruction. "Photo bloopers" at the end will increase the reader's appreciation for the excellent photos in the rest of the book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Janet Dawson
(3)
4-6
A clear and fascinating description of the work of wildlife biologist Scott Mills as he and colleagues study the worrisome effects of climate change on snowshoe hares, which depend on seasonal coat color changes for survival. Abundant and informative color photos, sidebars, graphs, and maps lend immediacy to the account. Ideas for reducing our carbon footprint are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan
(3)
4-6
Beginning with a brief report lamenting wildfire danger and damage, Collard devotes the rest of the book to a contemporary, enlightened view of such fires, with specific birds as the main beneficiary of the resulting food and shelter. Salvage logging also receives thoughtful treatment as an economic boon but an ecological bust. Colorful nature photos illustrate the account. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
YA
Two years after Double Edge, Kyle invites Mike on a road trip to visit his sister. When Kyle steals her away from their abusive uncle, the trio embarks on a westward quest to find a priceless silver dollar that could solve their problems. A rushed pace and forced resolution detract from the book's cross-country-road-trip hook and its rich 1970s setting.
Reviewer: Randy Ribay
4 reviews
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