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Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats

- Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities

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Author is a seasoned children's presenter with 8 years of experience as a science centre Science Communicator for kids, and is eager to do appearances and events and is active on social media The often wacky nature of urban ecology, including the scientists' DIY tools, from bug vacuums to a ratmobile, to a weather station on the back of a bike Fun urban animals! Bats, coyotes, bees, bears... BIPOC scientists featured; exploration of intersections between science and social justice; introduces readers to bias Shows the very real impact of urban ecology research that goes beyond individual species; ie. how cities can fight the effects of climate change, what it means to be in "conflict" with urban animals and how we can reduce those conflicts; species and ecosystem protection/conservation Urban ecology challenges encourage readers to look for signs of wildlife in their own communities; discusses community (aka citizen) science STEM curriculum connections Shows that science careers can be fun, active, and "outside the box/lab" Other features: TOC, key terms, Tools of the Trade sidebars, selected sources, index

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781773215396
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 108
  • Udgivet:
  • 13. januar 2022
  • Størrelse:
  • 247x191x9 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 312 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 13. december 2024
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Author is a seasoned children's presenter with 8 years of experience as a science centre Science Communicator for kids, and is eager to do appearances and events and is active on social media
The often wacky nature of urban ecology, including the scientists' DIY tools, from bug vacuums to a ratmobile, to a weather station on the back of a bike
Fun urban animals! Bats, coyotes, bees, bears...
BIPOC scientists featured; exploration of intersections between science and social justice; introduces readers to bias
Shows the very real impact of urban ecology research that goes beyond individual species; ie. how cities can fight the effects of climate change, what it means to be in "conflict" with urban animals and how we can reduce those conflicts; species and ecosystem protection/conservation
Urban ecology challenges encourage readers to look for signs of wildlife in their own communities; discusses community (aka citizen) science
STEM curriculum connections
Shows that science careers can be fun, active, and "outside the box/lab"
Other features: TOC, key terms, Tools of the Trade sidebars, selected sources, index

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