Eagles of America - Hardcover

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent was born in Minnesota and grew up in Marin County, California. She received a BA in biological sciences from Stanford University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology and is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, many of which have been selected as Outstanding Science Trade Books for children. In 1987, she received the Eva L. Gordon Award from the American Nature Study Society in recognition of her outstanding contribution to science literature for young readers. She has collaborated on several award-winning books with photographer William Muñoz. Dr. Patent lives in Missoula, Montana, with her husband.

Grade 3-5-The only two native species of North American eagles, the bald and golden, are treated in this comparative presentation. Patent describes how their numbers declined dramatically during the 19th and 20th centuries due to habitat loss, DDT-caused eggshell thinning, and hunting. She also discusses the work of wildlife rehabilitators and conservation efforts. Splendid full-color photographs illustrate the lively text and clarify descriptions. Helen Sattler's Book of Eagles (Lothrop, 1989) presents eagles from all over the world. Dorothy Patent's Where the Bald Eagles Gather (Clarion, 1984) focuses on the bald eagles of Montana's Glacier National Park. Her new book is the only one available for this audience that gives equal attention to both American eagles.?Barbara B. Murphy, Shaler Area School District Libraries, Pittsburgh
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