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This book is listed as Children's Nonfiction, but I feel that is a misnomer. This wondrous book is best suited to the 8-108 population to enjoy and learn from. It is not a deep scientific tome nor an incredibly simplified decorative piece. It is a learning tool for those of us who appreciate the beauty and life in the animal world but do not have the degrees nor the travel opportunities to be there ourselves. The photography is wondrous, and the prose only enhances it. Terrific!
I requested and received a free temporary Adobe Digital Editions copy from Clarion Books (formerly HMH Children's Books) via NetGalley. Thank you so much! ( )

Synergy: Ecological Balance

Ecological balance is the state of equilibrium within a dynamic community of organisms. This theory reflects many types of relationships such as predator-prey systems. However, recent theories note that ecological systems are in a constant state of flux leading to a chaotic state as the norm.

Read the recently published nonfiction book for youth then learn more at the websites.

THE WOLVES AND MOOSE OF ISLE ROYALE by Nancy Castaldo is the latest book in the Scientists in the Field series. This highly illustrated work of nonfiction explores the island’s ecosystem with a focus on the predator/prey relationship between wolves and moose. Using color photographs, maps, another other illustrations, readers follow scientists working at Isle Royale. The book concludes with a glossary, additional information, sources, and a bibliography.

ISLE ROYALE: ANIMALS is a website from the US National Park Service that introduces readers to the moose, wolves, and other animals of Isle Royale.

To visit the website, go to https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/nature/animals.htm.

THE WOLVES AND MOOSE OF ISLE ROYALE is a video exploring 50 years of research about the relationship between wolves and moose.

To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/PdwnfPurXcs.

RETURN OF THE WOLVES is a video exploring how ecological balance is being restored to Isle Royale.

To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/k1EaRenqyPo.

ARC courtesy of Clarion Books, and imprint of HarperCollins. ( )