Description
★“Robust and engaging...Sure to be a hit with both children writing reports and those who enjoy books about animal companions and adventurous work. A must for school and public libraries.”—Booklist, starred review
With their precise sense of smell, their hardworking temperament and their ability to bond with humans, dogs increasingly lend their paws and noses to fixing some of the most complex environmental problems on the planet. What kinds of dogs does it take to help wildlife? What kind of training do they go through? Who are the people who work with these special dogs? What do those people do and what difference do they make for wildlife?
In Conservation Canines: How Dogs Work for the Environment, author Isabelle Groc shares stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to conserve wildlife. Meet brave Anatolian shepherd dogs protecting farmers' livestock against cheetah attacks and Maremma dogs guarding penguins from foxes. Learn how rescue dogs sniff out orca poop in the ocean and how highly focused canines can detect rare frogs hiding in wetland tunnels. The story of these conservation canines celebrates the profound and ancestral human–animal bond and gives hope and inspiration for finding new ways for people to successfully co-exist with wildlife.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Isabelle Groc is a writer, wildlife photographer, filmmaker and speaker who focuses on environmental issues, wildlife natural history and conservation, endangered species and the changing relationships between people and their environments. With degrees in journalism from Columbia University and urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she brings a unique perspective to documenting the impacts of human activities on threatened species and habitats. Her stories and photographs have appeared in numerous publications, and her wildlife films have been shown in communities and festivals around the world. Born in the South of France, with family roots in Spain, Isabelle now lives in Vancouver.
Prizes
- BC Books for SchoolsCommended 2021
- The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award (GEBA) - Honor BookCommended 2022
- Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard SelectionCommended 2021
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2022
Review Quotes
“Packed with cool facts about canine jobs and scientific research about endangered and vulnerable species. Concluding with attainable ideas for being a citizen scientist, this is a fascinating book about these clever, loveable dogs, and endangered species.”
— BC Books for Schools★ “Nonfiction for this age group frequently highlights working animals, but it doesn’t often focus on their conservation assistance, nor is it as comprehensively detailed as this robust and engaging title. Sure to be a hit with both children writing reports and those who enjoy books about animal companions and adventurous work. A must for school and public libraries.”
— Booklist, starred reviewBiographical note
Isabelle Groc is a writer, conservation photographer and filmmaker who specializes in wildlife conservation, endangered species and the relationships between people and wildlife in a rapidly changing world. With degrees in journalism from Columbia University and urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she brings a unique perspective to documenting the impacts of human activities on threatened species and habitats. She is the author of Gone Is Gone: Wildlife Under Threat and Sea Otters: A Survival Story in the Orca Wild series. Born in the South of France, with family roots in Spain, Isabelle now lives in Vancouver
