![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Magnificent Migration is a book I had waited more than thirty years to write. In her guest post, she talks about how she came to join scientists following the migration. Though not part of the Scientists in the Field series, it is written with the same awe and excitement and insight that Sy weaves into all her books. The Magnificent Migration is recommended for middle and high school students as well as adults. In fact, The Boston Globe describes her as “part Indiana Jones and part Emily Dickinson.” These adventurers wouldn’t be anywhere else. ![]() Much of their time is spent on activities that are either boring and repetitive, or urgent and frantic. (Do labs use Bunsen burners any longer?) Many scientists are out in the field, getting wet and dirty, sweating and shivering. Written especially for upper elementary and middle school students (though fascinating for adults as well!), the series shows that the job of scientist does not always involve wearing a white coat or working in a climate-controlled laboratory with glass vials and Bunsen burners. Sy is well known for, among others, her books in the Scientists in the Field series. For her most recent book, The Magnificent Migration : On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds, she actually traveled to Africa and followed the wildebeest migration. We are excited to welcome Sy Montgomery as our guest author today. ![]()
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