Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive Species

Informal text and photographs of multi-hued animal subjects explain the reasons for their coloring.

Luther, a high school sophomore, works for a vet who rehabilitates falcons. His work with these birds leads him to support forest preservation and puts him in conflict with his stepfather, a long-time logger.

Collard profiles the wide range of research projects conducted by scientists working on a threatened reef habitat.

Collard documents the efforts of naturalists to restore the prairie ecosystem at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. Collard’s beautiful color photographs complement descriptions of workers’ attempts to reintroduce bison, to develop a colony of butterflies, and to nurture native plants.