For Houghton Mifflin''s Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist Named to the 2009 John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers"Combining exemplary color photos and simple, vivid language, the chapters detail not only George''s day-to-day methodology, but also his motivation: to explore "the mystery of the whales"-all the things that remain unknown about the animal."- Booklist , starred review"Crisp color photographs on every page provide a lush complement to the engaging, informative text…An excellent addition to any collection." School Library Journal , starred review"Along with showing George in the lab and speaking to a middle-school science class, the book conveys his thoughts on living in such an extreme region and describes his path to becoming a biologist (son of noted author Jean Craighead George, George grew up in a nature-saturated family)." The Horn Book "Some scientists bring their subjects to where they are, but that''s not possible with the bowhead wha≤ therefore whale researcher Craig George (son of author Jean Craighead George) has spent years in Barrow, Alaska, learning about the whales mostly from the local Inupiaq whale hunters, whose catch feeds the town and provides George with samples that allow him to form a deeper picture of this species of whale. It''s therefore appropriate that the book focuses nearly as much on the Inupiaq''s relationship with the whales as on George''s primary research, and Lourie makes clear that George''s work offers possible benefits to the Inupiaq (demonstrating that their whaling is, in fact, sustainable) as well as relying on them." -- The Bulletin Praise for Peter Lourie''s books with other publishers: Lost Treasure of the Inca "Armchair adventurers with a taste for gold will be quickly drawn into a modern-day search for hidden treasure.Lourie''s tale is guaranteed to generate interest in the still-unsolved mystery, and it offers teachers the chance to connect an ancient culture to our own." -- Booklist Hidden World of the Aztec "This attractive book takes an objective look at the Aztecs from the perspective of archaeological digs at the Great Temple in modern-day Mexico City and at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan.
The writing style is clear, informative, and interesting.Verses of Aztec poetry begin each chapter, presenting a more rounded look at a complex and sophisticated society." -- School Library Journal The Mystery of the Maya "The beauty of the scenery, the mysteries of the Maya, and the dangers of the jungle combine to make this a fascinating story of discovery. Lourie''s visit to Palenque, an ancient Maya city in Mexico near the Guatemalan border, is described in informative and episodic text and wonderful photographs.The text is broken into small pieces and engages the reader in the adventure that is archaeology." -- Kirkus Reviews Tierra del Fuego: A Journey to the End of the Earth "Intrepid adventurer Lourie, who''s explored everything from the Amazon to the Yukon, with the Hudson and Mississippi thrown in for good measure, travels to the island of Tierra del Fuego recounting adventures of Magellan, Charles Darwin, and turn-of-the-century world traveler, Joshua Slocum. As with other adventures, Lourie enlivens his narrative with period maps and drawings, photographs and quotes from journals and diaries from the past interspersed with contemporary photographs and tidbits about the people and places.Lourie is a masterful storyteller well able to bring the past alive.
Period photographs and drawings are especially appealing." -- School Library Journal Amazon: A Young Reader''s Look at the Last Frontier "A valuable, intriguing book." - Booklist "A vivid firsthand chronicle." - Smithsonian "The entire book creates an indelible picture of this endangered system." - School Library Journal.