Heather L Montgomery

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1) Little Monsters of the Ocean: Metamorphosis under the Waves

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Pub. Date

2019

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

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Bizarre creatures are floating around in our oceans—squishy, slimy, spiky-headed monsters. And they're not even grown up yet! These kids have to go through some drastic changes before they get to be adults. Everyone knows that caterpillars and tadpoles go through metamorphosis, but so do some of the most monstrous creatures under the sea. Take the spiky-headed zoea, somersaulting through the water on her way to becoming a blue crab. Or the gnathiid...

2) What's in your pocket?: collecting nature's treasures

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Language

English

Appears on these lists

DeSTEMber - Children
National Hobby Month - Children

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"A science educator honors children's curiosity and pockets full of "stuff" by introducing nine scientists who collected natural treasures when they were young. Collecting, sorting, and playing with shells, stones, and other objects taught these young people how to observe, classify, and discover"--

3) How is soil made?

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Series

Everybody digs soil

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

Description

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How Is Soil Made introduces the organic and inorganic components of soil; discusses plants need for nutrients, nutrient cycles, and decomposition; illustrates the weathering, erosion, deposition processes; and, concludes with why humans need to safeguard soil.

4) Garter snakes

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Series

Edge books. Wild about snakes

Pub. Date

[2011]

Language

English

Description

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"Describes garter snakes including their distinctive characteristics, habitats, and defenses"--Provided by publisher.

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

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Series

Fact finders. Seriously true mysteries

Language

English

Description

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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.

6) Bugs Don't Hug: Six-Legged Parents and Their Kids

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Language

English

Description

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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...

7) What's inside a rattlesnake's rattle?: and other questions kids have about snakes

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Series

Kids' questions

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

Appears on list

Storytime @ Home: Snakes

Description

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Do all snakes have fangs? Do snakes die when the poison gets in their mouth? You've got questions about snakes.. now you can get the answers!

8) Who gives a poop?: surprising science from one end to the other

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Appears on list

DeSTEMber - Tweens

Description

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"The author explores various scientific and medical applications of poop."--

9) Something rotten: a fresh look at roadkill

Author

Montgomery, Heather L

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

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"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...