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Little Monsters of the Ocean

Metamorphosis Under the Waves

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Little Monsters of the Ocean

Metamorphosis Under the Waves

By: Heather L. Montgomery

Everyone knows that butterflies and frogs go through metamorphosis. But a number of sea creatures do too Experienced science writer Heather L. Montgomery explores wacky details in the life cycles of some of the world's most bizarre and fascinating ocean animals in this fresh spin on a highly curricular topic.

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Millbrook Press

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1541528980

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9781541528987

Saving Face

Disfigurement and the Politics of Appearance

By: Heather Laine Talley

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Saving Face

Disfigurement and the Politics of Appearance

By: Heather Laine Talley

Winner, Body and Embodiment Award presented by the American Sociological Association Imagine yourself without a face—the task seems impossible. The face is a core feature of our physical identity. Our face is how others identify us and how we think of our ‘self’. Yet, human faces are also functionally essential as mechanisms for communication and as a means of eating, breathing, and seeing. For these reasons, facial disfigurement can endanger our fundamental notions of self and identity or even be life threatening, at worse. Precisely because it is so difficult to conceal our faces, the disfigured face compromises appearance, status, and, perhaps, our very way of being in the world. In Saving Face, sociologist Heather Laine Talley examines the cultural meaning and social significance of interventions aimed at repairing faces defined as disfigured. Using ethnography, participant-observation, content analysis, interviews, and autoethnography, Talley explores four sites in which a range of faces are “repaired:” face transplantation, facial feminization surgery, the reality show Extreme Makeover, and the international charitable organization Operation Smile,. Throughout, she considers how efforts focused on repair sometimes intensify the stigma associated with disfigurement. Drawing upon experiences volunteering at a camp for children with severe burns, Talley also considers alternative interventions and everyday practices that both challenge stigma and help those seen as disfigured negotiate outsider status. Talley delves into the promise and limits of facial surgery, continually examining how we might understand appearance as a facet of privilege and a dimension of inequality. Ultimately, she argues that facial work is not simply a conglomeration of reconstructive techniques aimed at the human face, but rather, that appearance interventions are increasingly treated as lifesaving work. Especially at a time when aesthetic technologies carrying greater risk are emerging and when discrimination based on appearance is rampant, this important book challenges us to think critically about how we see the human face.

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270

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NYU Press

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1479844985

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9781479844982

Sick!

The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Sick!

The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs

By: Heather L. Montgomery

When a super sickness lands on the land, when a parasite becomes more than a pest, when an infection ignites an epidemic, what's a body to do? Your body is an animal body, so why not ask the animals? Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them. From fungus-ridden frogs with fevers to bacteria-resistant buzzards and everything in-between, animals have A LOT to teach us about infections. But-reader beware!!-the story of germs is filled with twists and turns. In this fascinating, highly visual nonfiction book packed with colorful, comic-style art, you'll discover not only the cool ways that animal bodies (and our bodies) fight back against pesky pathogens, but also the amazing and surprising ways we can learn to work together with germs. Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs is written by Heather L. Montgomery with graphic novel-style art from Lindsey Leigh.

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164

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1547609869

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9781547609864

Who Gives a Poop?

Surprising Science from One End to the Other

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Who Gives a Poop?

Surprising Science from One End to the Other

By: Heather L. Montgomery

Follow scientist Heather L. Montgomery into science labs, forests, hospitals, and landfills, as she asks: Who uses poo? Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a hospital to be transplanted into another human. There's even a train full of human poop sludge that's stuck without a home in Alabama! This irreverent and engaging narrative nonfiction book shows that poop isn't just waste-and that dealing with it responsibly is our duty.

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193

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1547603488

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9781547603480

Something Rotten

A Fresh Look at Roadkill

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Something Rotten

A Fresh Look at Roadkill

By: Heather L. Montgomery

An ALA Notable book An Orbis Pictus Recommended title When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe to poke around in a live reptile's mouth. A wildlife researcher with a special penchant for the animals that litter the roadways, Heather isn't satisfied with dissecting just one snake. Her fascination with roadkill sets her off on a journey from her own backyard and the roadways of the American South to scientists and kids in labs and homes across the globe. From biologists who use the corpses of Tasmanian devils to investigate cures for a contagious cancer, to a scientist who discovered a whole new species of bird from a single wing left behind, to a boy rebuilding animal bodies from the bones up, to a restaurant that serves up animal remnants, Heather discovers that death is just the beginning for these creatures. This engaging narrative nonfiction is an eye-opening and irreverent look at the dead and dying animals that we pass by without a second thought--as well as a fascinating insight to the scientific research process.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1547601876

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9781547601875

Why Do My Teeth Fall Out?

And Other Questions Kids Have about the Human Body

By: Heather Montgomery,Heather L. Montgomery

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Why Do My Teeth Fall Out?

And Other Questions Kids Have about the Human Body

By: Heather Montgomery,Heather L. Montgomery

How many bones does my body have? How does my hair grow? Do I have blood in my whole body? You've got questions about your body, and Kids' Questions has answers!

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Capstone

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1404855300

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9781404855304

The Case of the Missing Arctic Fox and Other True Animal Mysteries for You to Solve

By: Heather Lee Montgomery

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The Case of the Missing Arctic Fox and Other True Animal Mysteries for You to Solve

By: Heather Lee Montgomery

They’re furry and funny. They’re tracked and tricky. What are they? Animal mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real animal info wide open. You might need your camouflage for this one.

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1543538584

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What's in Your Pocket?

Collecting Nature's Treasures

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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What's in Your Pocket?

Collecting Nature's Treasures

By: Heather L. Montgomery

Charles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full of treasures! When you find something strange and wonderful, do you put it in your pocket? Meet nine scientists who, as kids, explored the great outdoors and collected "treasures": seedpods, fossils, worms, and more. Observing, sorting, and classifying their finds taught these kids scientific skills--and sometimes led to groundbreaking discoveries. Author Heather Montgomery has all the science flair of a new Bill Nye. Book includes the Heather's tips for responsible collecting.

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Charlesbridge Publishing

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1632898977

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9781632898975

How to Survive an Earthquake

By: Heather Montgomery

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How to Survive an Earthquake

By: Heather Montgomery

An earthquake can happen anytime, anywhere. Be prepared if one shakes up your world. Whether you're trapped in rubble or surrounded by spilled chemicals, you'll find out how to stay safe in How to Survive an Earthquake.

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1429622792

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What's Inside a Rattlesnake's Rattle?

And Other Questions Kids Have about Snakes

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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What's Inside a Rattlesnake's Rattle?

And Other Questions Kids Have about Snakes

By: Heather L. Montgomery

A collection of questions and answers about snakes.

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Capstone Classroom

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1404867279

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9781404867277

Unsolved Mysteries of Nature

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Unsolved Mysteries of Nature

By: Heather L. Montgomery

How can massive stones slide across the desert untouched? Can lightning really bounce like a ball? Why was it raining fish in Europe in 2004? Nature holds some of our world's strangest mysteries. Some of the best minds on the planet have tried to explain these unsolved phenomena. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an outdoor adventure to explore some of nature's most puzzling mysteries.

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Raintree

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1474705863

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9781474705868

Mummies

Truth and Rumors

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Mummies

Truth and Rumors

By: Heather L. Montgomery

How to use deductive reasoning to find out the truth behind rumors about mummies.

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1429639504

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Bugs Don't Hug

Six-Legged Parents and Their Kids

By: Heather L. Montgomery

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Bugs Don't Hug

Six-Legged Parents and Their Kids

By: Heather L. Montgomery

Meet the mamas and papas of the insect world in this fresh and funny nonfiction look at how bugs are like us from popular science author and teacher Heather Montgomery. Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do--in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes--hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads. Back matter includes further information about the insects and a list of resources for young readers.

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