Peril in the Ponds: Deformed Frogs, Politics, and a Biologist's Quest
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558499466 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Helgen deserves great credit for her accomplishments under the circumstances and for bringing the issue back under our scrutiny."BioScience"It is important for students to understand how politics can alter, shape, and unfortunately, even stop important research. It also serves as an opening for conversations focusing on career choices and whether the benefits of a scientific career, such as that of Dr. It provides an avenue for discussion regarding experimental design, the true nature of science, and the role that scientific discovery plays in society. Read what she has to say and then do something."Sandra Steingraber, author of Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment"This is a book for a
She also shares the fears expressed by the teachers, students, and other citizens who found these creatures, sensed a problem, and looked to her for answers. What caused such deformities? Pollution? Ultraviolet rays? Biological agents? And could the mysterious cause also pose a threat to humans?Judy Helgen writes with passionate concern about vulnerable frogs and wetlands as she navigates through a maze of inquisitive media and a reluctant government agency. But when deformed frogsmany with missing legs or eyes, footless stumps, or misshapen jawsbegan to emerge from Minnesota wetlands, alarm bells went off. She affirms the importance of examining aquatic life to understand pollution and the need to rescue our remaining wetlands. Ultimately, this is a story about the biological beauty of wetlands and our need to pay attention to the environment around us.. It provides an inside view of a highly charged environmental issue that aroused the attention of the public and the media and sparked controversies among scientists, politicians, and government agencies.By the 1990s, wetlands across the United States were endangered from pollution and decades of drainage to convert them into farmland and urban developments. Peril in the Ponds tells the stor
"Must Read" according to Pat Ascher. "Perils in the Pond" is a beautiful combination of science and real life. Author, Judith Helgen, describes the search for answers to a scientific horror and the political roadblocks which constantly prevent basic research. One feels as though one is reading a m. "Very information and interesting!! FYI this review does spoil some things" according to Carter lindley. I chose Very information and interesting!! FYI this review does spoil some things Carter lindley I chose 4/5 stars for this book because was a very emotion, interesting and well written and read. Judy Helgen's Peril in the Ponds is an autobiography of her life and the work she did on wetlands and the research on deformed frogs while working for the Minneso. /5 stars for this book because was a very emotion, interesting and well written and read. Judy Helgen's Peril in the Ponds is an autobiography of her life and the work she did on wetlands and the research on deformed frogs while working for the Minneso. An insightful window from an insider into the reality of An insightful window from an insider into the reality of our impact on our basic ecosystems along with the challenges we face to identify and deal with them.
Judy Helgen spent many years as a state government research scientist in biological monitoring at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, after earning a PhD in zoology from the University of Minnesota. Since retiring from the MPCA, she has taught at Metropolitan State University and was lead author of the Sierra Club report Restoring Water Quality Certification in Minnesota. For more information on Helgen's work, please see her website: judyhelgen/