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Saving The Ghost Of The Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards In Mongolia (2009)

by Sy Montgomery(Favorite Author)

4.22 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0618916458 (ISBN13: 9780618916450)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

HMH Books for Young Readers

review 1: Genre: InformationalSummary: Scientist Tom McCarthy travels to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia in search of the Snow Leopard, with the goal collecting data to gain greater statistical information regarding the leopards left in this location.Area for comment: Design and IllustrationsB. The design and illustrations included in this text are magnificent and allow the content to be much more interesting for the reader. Each page is filled with images and sketches that provide more in-depth knowledge that goes beyond the story itself and further enlightens the reader with information about the Snow Leopard and the Mongolian culture. C. The two maps in the beginning of the text give the reader a global perspective of the location of the Snow Leopard in Mongolia; this reference helps... more the reader understand the text better and provides the necessary information without requiring one to search elsewhere. While the text focuses on Tom’s journey of collecting Snow Leopard data throughout the Mongolian countryside, additional information is given through various text boxes within the text as well, such as the text box on page 20 titled Desert Dino that discusses the historical information about the Gobi and the dinosaurs that were preserved in this amazing desert. The text also uses images to explain how the Ger, which is the nomadic home that Mongolians live in that Tom and his crew use throughout their studies, is set up (pg. 29), thus providing the reader with cultural information regarding the Mongolian people. This wide-range of information through strategic design, text and illustrative decoration makes the text an informative asset for any classroom library.Curriculum connection: The text is filled heavily with information regarding Snow Leopards and the Mongolian culture that I feel is more suitable for students in grades 4th and older. The curriculum connections within this text are endless; it can be used within social studies activities to teach children about map skills, the Mongolian people and culture, as well as the Gobi desert. The text could also be used to teach scientific concepts such as data collection, the role of scientist in the field, as well the biological aspects of the Snow Leopard species. It could also be used to teach mathematics such as calculating data and analyzing statistics. Most importantly the text brings awareness to the importance of scientific studies and preserving animals that are at risk of being extinct.
review 2: The Scientists in the Field series profiles scientists working in areas from astronomy to wildlife forensics. This volume in the series features Tom McCarthy, “the blue-eyed, bearded conservation director of the Seattle-based Snow Leopard Trust.” The writer and photographer for the book take readers on a trip with McCarthy to the Altai Mountains in Mongolia, where he studies the native snow leopards. The book is full of full-color photographs and illustrations, with sidebars on various aspects of Mongolia and scientific research. McCarthy’s entourage members are each described. In addition to the cultural, scientific, and narrative information, attention is paid to the way that McCarthy came to the field, describing his journey through education and previous jobs. This real-world perspective is beneficial for kids who may be interested in the field as their career. Although occasionally the text overwhelms the photography, overall, this is a well-rounded book about a little-known topic and region of the world. less

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