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04969aam a22004578i 4500 001 1BBFC4D0B9BD11EE8D04BAA53BECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240123010033 008 230710s2024 nyu j b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2023027853 020 $a 1338749226 020 $a 9781338749229 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d DLC $d SILO 050 00 $a QL561.N9 $b C48 2024 082 00 $2 23/eng/20231130 100 1 $a Church, Dana L. $e author. $9 219623 245 14 $a THE MONARCH EFFECT : $b SURVIVING POISON, PREDATORS, AND PEOPLE / $c Dana L. Church. 250 $a First edition. 263 $a 2404 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b Scholastic Focus, $c 2024. 300 $a pages cm 500 $a 2024/04/02 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Rivers of Butterflies -- Baby Monarchs and barfing Blue Jays -- Where do they go? -- More to the story -- Squabbling scientists -- Secrets of the forest -- Tracking migration -- Tracking more than migration -- Monarch "smarts" -- Monarchs around the world-- Monarch emergencies -- Living near the Monarchy -- Conclusion: more than a butterfly. 520 $a "With their stunning black-and-orange wings, monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable insects on the planet. But despite their delicate beauty, these creatures are warriors. The moment they hatch, they're fighting for their lives. Everything is the enemy: from the very leaf they live on to the humans and animals around them to nature itself. How does such a tiny egg survive to become a butterfly? And even after emerging from the cocoon, unimaginable danger awaits: migration. Every year, monarchs take flight, making one of the greatest migrations in the world. However, for a long time, their destination was unknown within the scientific community. Through the research of scientists in Canada and the United States and the support and efforts ofordinary people as well as Indigenous knowledge in Mexico, that mystery was finally solved. But to do so would involve years of searching across three countries and encounters with feuding scientists, the consequences of colonialism, and life-and-death stakes"-- $c Provided by publisher. 520 $a "A not-so-typical look at the mysteries of the monarch butterflyScholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, andwork to grow and build our future.With their stunning black-and-orange wings, monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable insects on the planet. But despite their delicate beauty, these creatures are warriors. The moment they hatch, they're fighting for their lives. Everything is the enemy: from the very leaf they live on to the humans and animals around them to nature itself. How does such a tiny egg survive to become a butterfly? And even after emerging from the cocoon, unimaginable danger awaits: migration.Every year, monarchs take flight, making one of the greatest migrations in the world. However, for a long time, their destination was unknown within the scientific community. Through the research of scientists in Canada and the United Statesand the support and efforts of ordinary people as well as Indigenous knowledge in Mexico, that mystery was finally solved. But to do so would involve years of searching across three countries and encounters with feuding scientists, the consequences of colonialism, and life-and-death stakes. Weaving together the untold story of survival, scientific discoveries, and the relationship between humans and butterflies, The Monarch Effect explores how one small insect can have an incredible impact on the entireplanet"-- $c Provided by publisher. 521 $a Ages 8-12 years $b Scholastic Inc. 521 $a Grades 4-6 $b Scholastic Inc. 650 0 $a Monarch butterfly $v Juvenile literature. $9 83754 650 0 $a Monarch butterfly $x Migration $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Monarch butterfly $x Effect of human beings on $v Juvenile literature. 650 7 $a JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants $2 bisacsh 776 08 $i Online version: 776 08 $a Church, Dana L. $t Monarch effect $b First edition. $d New York, NY : Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2024] $z 9781338749236 $w (DLC) 2023027854 941 $a 4 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20240524010356.0 952 $l SAPG074 $d 20240504010327.0 952 $l KSPG296 $d 20240425010103.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20240123010215.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=1BBFC4D0B9BD11EE8D04BAA53BECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search