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Sep 02, 2009
Bobby
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The 6th Goodreads Giveaway I've won. The author Pamela was persistant about getting this copy to me, and I thank her personally for that.
I loved reading this book. It had a little bit of everything in it. As a child, I would often capture tiny tree frogs in a pond we had in the backyard and would drive my mother (who is deathly afraid of snakes and other amphibians) into a mad frenzy! So, it was nice to reflect on such fun memories of my childhood.
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I loved reading this book. It had a little bit of everything in it. As a child, I would often capture tiny tree frogs in a pond we had in the backyard and would drive my mother (who is deathly afraid of snakes and other amphibians) into a mad frenzy! So, it was nice to reflect on such fun memories of my childhood.
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Jan 16, 2012
Karen
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Like the honeybees in The Hive Detectives, the frog population in the US has been at risk for years. Not only are the numbers decreasing, but there has been a decided increase in the number of frog mutations that are turning up. One scientist, Tyrone Hayes, has dedicated his life to finding out what chemicals may be harming frogs. One of the most common chemicals that farmers use and that ends up in the pond water is atrazine, and Hayes has determined that this chemical often feminizes male frog
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Jan 09, 2012
Luann
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I really enjoyed The Tarantula Scientist and The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo by Sy Montgomery with photos by Nic Bishop. Both titles are part of the Scientists in the Field series, so I've been wanting to get more titles in that series for my school library. Of course that means I get a chance to read them as well. :)
I thought the Frog Scientist was quite well done. I LOVE Nic Bishop's photographs, so I was curious to see how someone else's photographs would compare. I thought Andy More...
I thought the Frog Scientist was quite well done. I LOVE Nic Bishop's photographs, so I was curious to see how someone else's photographs would compare. I thought Andy More...
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Dec 07, 2011
Kelley
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Genre: Junior Book/Informational
This book follows one particular frog scientist and his lab on their quest to find out what is causing so many frogs to die. It also gives information on different types of frogs and their part in our environment.
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The photographs in this book truly enhance the content. There are beautiful shots of the different types of frogs as well as pictures of the scientist as they are working on experiments or in the field. The shots show o More...
This book follows one particular frog scientist and his lab on their quest to find out what is causing so many frogs to die. It also gives information on different types of frogs and their part in our environment.
Photographs
The photographs in this book truly enhance the content. There are beautiful shots of the different types of frogs as well as pictures of the scientist as they are working on experiments or in the field. The shots show o More...
Nov 26, 2011
Melanie
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1. This book would fall under the category of a junior book, informational.
2. Tyrone Hayes is a scientist who studies frogs and the effect of pesticides on the frog population. This book follows his study and explains his life, how he became interested in frogs, his research team, and what the purpose of his scientific experiment is.
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a. The strongest part of this book is the story-like fashion the author chose to compose the book.
b. This book is set up as a More...
2. Tyrone Hayes is a scientist who studies frogs and the effect of pesticides on the frog population. This book follows his study and explains his life, how he became interested in frogs, his research team, and what the purpose of his scientific experiment is.
3. critique
a. The strongest part of this book is the story-like fashion the author chose to compose the book.
b. This book is set up as a More...
May 23, 2010
I loved the diversity of the scientists in the book, and I loved the photographs of frogs. I love that Tyrone and his family are local!
I definitely have some criticisms of the book, though, which surprises me, since I feel like I have heard only wonderful things about it and because I generally like the Scientists in the Field series.
For example, take the sentence: "They were normal males on the outside, but on the inside they were bizarre half-males, half-females"(25). I More...
I definitely have some criticisms of the book, though, which surprises me, since I feel like I have heard only wonderful things about it and because I generally like the Scientists in the Field series.
For example, take the sentence: "They were normal males on the outside, but on the inside they were bizarre half-males, half-females"(25). I More...
Nov 29, 2009
Becky
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Another excellent entry in the “Scientists in the Field” series. In this book, author Pamela Turner follows Dr. Tyrone Hayes, a scientist studying the effect of pesticides on amphibians—in particular the effect of Atrazine on frogs. As the book opens, Tyrone and his students are collecting young frogs from a pond in Wyoming. The frogs are then taken back to Berkeley where the reader observes the meticulous work of scientists working in a laboratory setting.
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Sep 08, 2009
Kathy
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With his students Berkeley scientist Dr. Tyrone Hayes experiments with frogs in the lab and in the field to determine the effects of the pesticide, Atrazine.
Several things are noteworthy about this Scientist in the Field title: the clear explanation and demonstration of a scientific experiment, from thesis to not-so-clear-cut result; the straightforward explanation of frog and toad development and current concerns - without sensationalizing the problem; the multicultural subtext. It is g More...
Several things are noteworthy about this Scientist in the Field title: the clear explanation and demonstration of a scientific experiment, from thesis to not-so-clear-cut result; the straightforward explanation of frog and toad development and current concerns - without sensationalizing the problem; the multicultural subtext. It is g More...
Sep 26, 2011
Jerri
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1. Informational
2. This book gives an overview about a seemingly persistent problem with the disappearance of frogs around the world. Dr. Tyrone Hayes is the scientist discussed in this informational book and his study on the effect of pesticides on frogs are included as well.
3. a. Writing Style
b. I feel as though this particular book, although good in content, was entirely to wordy and long for a young reader as this may have been intended for. When I say " More...
2. This book gives an overview about a seemingly persistent problem with the disappearance of frogs around the world. Dr. Tyrone Hayes is the scientist discussed in this informational book and his study on the effect of pesticides on frogs are included as well.
3. a. Writing Style
b. I feel as though this particular book, although good in content, was entirely to wordy and long for a young reader as this may have been intended for. When I say " More...
Mar 22, 2011
Austin
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I thought that this book was very interesting and gave you alot of information about all of the different types of frogs and pictures. In this book there was alot of great photos that were actually taken by a photographer. These pictures are so beautiful and awesome of how frogs re4ally look like and how they act. It is very cool and you actually get close up images that really show you what the whole frog looks like.
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Nov 08, 2009
Lisa
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Terrific frog photos, interesting story about how a boy who loved frogs became a frog scientist, fascinating but scary information about experiments testing the effects of atrazine on frogs, and a glimpse inside the team of students working for Dr. Hayes all combine to make this an engaging read. I especially like that Dr. Tyrone Hayes turned his passion for frogs, that began when he was only four or five, into his career and that he encourages kids to stick with what they enjoy doing. I learned
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Jul 09, 2009
Bryce
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I won this book on a Goodreads giveaway and was incredibly pleased.
The pictures are remarkable, and the moral (actually several morals) are ones that should be learned by everyone.
I would assume the market for this book would be about 7th grade +, but it would easily make a nice coffee table book, or perhaps an excellent addition to waiting rooms of all sorts. There is much to be learned from this book. - word of warning however: there are a few pictures in the book that More...
The pictures are remarkable, and the moral (actually several morals) are ones that should be learned by everyone.
I would assume the market for this book would be about 7th grade +, but it would easily make a nice coffee table book, or perhaps an excellent addition to waiting rooms of all sorts. There is much to be learned from this book. - word of warning however: there are a few pictures in the book that More...
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Mar 08, 2010
Jess
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I don't read many science books cover to cover, but this one stands out for two reasons. First, it actually makes the scientific method sound interesting. Turner goes through the process of creating and testing a hypothesis in a somewhat simplified but fascinating way. It's both a nifty experiment - the idea of thousands of frogs growing in Hayes' laboratories - and one with a practical, immediate use - whether certain pesticides should be banned. A book like this would be a great tie-in to
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Apr 10, 2010
Heather
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How does one become a scientist, and what do scientists do? These are questions addressed in an excellent series created by Houghton Mifflin. In the latest book, we meet Dr. Tyrone Hayes, the Frog Scientist. Turner introduces us to Hayes by taking us to a small pond in Wyoming where Hayes and some of his grad students from the University of California, Berkeley are catching leopard frogs. They’re hoping to study the effects of pesticides on this particular frog population. Turner’s storytelling
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Dec 05, 2011
Erin
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The Frog Scientist
by Pamela S. Turner and Andy Comins
Starting with the first “portrait” of a frog (smiling and looking adorable) on page 1 and ending on the last page, I couldn't set this book down. It tells the true story of a man named Tyrone, an everyday African-American kid who wanted to be a scientist. He's grown now, and takes his 8th grade son, Tyler, along with his “Frog Squad” from Berkeley University, to catch frogs and study them. The book is really amazing; it includes a More...
by Pamela S. Turner and Andy Comins
Starting with the first “portrait” of a frog (smiling and looking adorable) on page 1 and ending on the last page, I couldn't set this book down. It tells the true story of a man named Tyrone, an everyday African-American kid who wanted to be a scientist. He's grown now, and takes his 8th grade son, Tyler, along with his “Frog Squad” from Berkeley University, to catch frogs and study them. The book is really amazing; it includes a More...
Jan 13, 2012
Susan
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So fantastic! Longer review soon - as soon as I read this and start writing a review, EVERYBODY reviews it! I feel so uncool now. (; But this book totally deserves tons of fantastic press.
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Sep 30, 2009
Donna
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Scientist Tyrone Hayes has been fascinated by frogs since he first began catching them as a child. He struggled through Harvard, where he discovered a lifelong passion for research. Frogs are dying all across the planet, and Hayes wants to know why. He suspects atrazine, a widely used pesticide, and conducts experiments both in the field and in the lab.
Colorful frog photos jump out from every page. There are a lot of interesting frog facts throughout, and Tyrone is just as intere More...
Colorful frog photos jump out from every page. There are a lot of interesting frog facts throughout, and Tyrone is just as intere More...
Mar 14, 2010
Eden
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What an excellent way to teach scientific method. Those who do not like the killing of any animals; beware, frogs are pithed in this book. But without the killing of a limited number of frogs, we would not be aware of the effects of pesticides that have caused the decreasing number of frogs and other life forms in the world. In addition to the exposure to how a scientist works and why what science teachers teach is real world, we have a positive adult male African-American role model, a dive
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Apr 06, 2010
Charlou
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Kids nonfiction should have great pictures and this one does - so many frogs, and more, that make you want to not just pick it up but read it. It's the story of Dr. Tyrone Hayes and his study of the effects of Atrazine on frogs. It's a story of a boy who loved frogs and wasn't so good at school who, with the help of people who believe in him, discovers an interest in research and becomes a scientist. While frogs and an environmental focus may grab the interest of kids, the way the book is writt
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Jul 06, 2009
Steven
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I was privileged to win this book through the "First Reads" program. I didn't realize that it was a children's book when I signed up for it. In fact, I didn't really realize it was a children's book until I finished. I don't mean to say this book is too advanced for children, but I found it quite informative and entertaining as an adult. It was also very nice to read a children's book about the environment that wasn't trying to brain wash. The photos are amazing, as well. Overall, this
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Mar 03, 2010
Miz Lizzie
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Dr. Tyrone Hayes is a frog scientist. He's loved frogs ever since he was a kid and now is studying the effects of atrazine on frog development. Frogs are an early warning sign when things are messed up in the environment. This informative and engaging science book provides a wonderful look at a scientist (and his student lab assistants), the process of a scientific experiment, and, of course, the challenges of being a frog in today's world. Not only informative, the book also is a great moti
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Dec 30, 2009
Abby
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All over the world, frogs are disappearing. This book follows biologist Tyrone Hayes as he performs experiments to determine whether a particular pesticide may cause deformities in frogs. The narrative is accessible and interesting, a great combination of personal information about Hayes's career path and scientific information about frogs and the environment. The text interacts with the gorgeous color photographs in a way that draws the reader in. A wonderful addition to the Scientists in the F
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Aug 17, 2009
Heather
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This is a fascinating account of a scientist who is studying the effects of pesticides on frogs. There are lots of technical and scientific details, and they aren't dumbed down, but are accurately explained for young readers. The pictures are clear and beautiful, and the enthusiasm of the scientist and his assistants comes through loud and clear. Particularly squeamish kids may be upset by a few pictures when they realize that some of the frogs are being dissected, but most kids will be intrigue
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Mar 06, 2011
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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I actually want to give this 3 1/2 stars. This is part of the "Scientists in the Field" series, many of which I've read and all of which I've enjoyed. This one was no exception. It details the research biologist Tyrone Hayes is conducting on the effect of pesticides on frogs. His experiments seem to indicate that frog eggs exposed to the pesticide atrazine in the water hatch out male frogs with eggs rather than sperm in their testes. This has dire consequences for the survival of
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Mar 07, 2011
Janice
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This is a great book for going through the process of hypothesis and theorizing in science. Gives the background of the scientist. Shows him working with lab students and frogs in and out in the field. I'm a little concerned about this book being published as a way to get around the fact that Synergy wouldn't allow him to publish his study results--that Atrazine is feminizing male frogs. Then, he quits working for Synergy but isn't able to replicate the same results in a new study.
Jun 05, 2010
Stephanie
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This is a pretty cool book about a scientist who studies frogs to see why frog populations are diminishing. But the really cool thing is the ethnic/racial diversity represented in the photos of the researchers who work with the Frog Scientist, Tyrone Young, who is African American. The photos of the frogs are excellent too, and the text is detailed enough to learn something but not too dense to make you lose interest.
Jun 02, 2010
Karyn The Pirate
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Tyrone Hayes loves frogs. He doesn’t just love frogs, he really loves frogs. He has taken his love for all things green and slimy and turned it into a way to help the declining frog population. Tyrone is a frog scientist. He conducts research as to why, across the whole world, the number of frogs is decreasing. In 1989, it was discovered that all around the globe, frogs were dying at an increased rate. Thankfully that was the same year and Tyrone graduated from Harvard University, and beca
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Dec 19, 2010
Linda
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Good intro to the scientific method. Handles the research on a middle school or higher level. Excellent photos & glossary. Great diversity among the researchers. Also current culture--why Dr. Tyrone Hayes has his ears pierced is included. Keeps it real. Our vanishing frogs is a big topic currently so many good articles, websites & a tv episode are cited for use also.
Oct 05, 2010
Susan
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The scientist featured in this book grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, a city the book mistakenly calls "rural." I enjoyed learning about how a scientific study would be set up and about the students who would be involved as part of the study team. The book was an easy read but gave me a lot of information and had a great layout with good photographs.
May 07, 2010
Krissie
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This is the kind of book I would have liked to see as a textbook in, like, fifth grade. Geared toward middle-school students, the language is simple and understandable without being overly patronizing or dumbed down. I would consider this an excellent learning tool for classes just starting a unit or units on the scientific method, frogs, pesticides, chemicals, or the environment. Versatile and it makes for learning: how do you go wrong with that? Plus, adorable froggie pictures. Icing on
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