Poop detectives : working dogs in the field /
Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work.
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Published: |
Charlesbridge,
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Publisher Address: | Watertown, MA : |
Publication Dates: | [2016] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work. |
Carrier Form: | 80 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-78) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781580896504 (hardback) : 1580896502 (hardback) |
Index Number: | SF428 |
CLC: | Q959.838-49 |
Call Number: | Q959.838-49/W124 |
Contents: | Introduction: a new job for Freddie? -- The nose knows: the science behind super sniffers -- School is in session: training a scat-detection dog -- Into the wild: gathering Grizzly scat -- On the open sea: tailing whales -- Beyond poop: finding tortoises, turtle eggs, and owl pellets -- Invasion! The hunt for harmful insects, snails, and snakes -- Frequent flyers: finding scat around the world -- Conclusion: it's a dog's life. |