The Search for Olinguito

Discovering a New Species

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Pub Date Jan 01 2017 | Archive Date Mar 01 2017
Lerner Publishing Group | Millbrook Press ™
Children's Nonfiction | Science

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In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito?

Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years. As he examined their pelts and skulls in museums, he noticed differences in a few. Through scientific investigating, he realized the different examples weren't olingos at all—he had discovered a completely new species.

Next, he just had to find it—if it still existed. Follow Helgen's real-life science adventure through museums, laboratories, and the cloud forest as he makes an exciting modern discovery.

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious...

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Students in grades 3-5 will be excited to read this story of the discovery of a new species. Photographs, primary sources, maps and interviews combine to make an interesting account of one scientist's journey. The author includes a kid-friendly list of sources, a glossary and an index. HIghly recommended!

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Author Sandra Markle once again shows how scientists raise questions and pursue answers. In this case, readers get an in depth look at how one scientist had a hunch that there was a new species to be found. A clear look at how actual scientists operate. Photographs are clear and support the text. A close up view of the scientific process at work.

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