olivias's review against another edition
3.0
Great photos. More information about the scientists than the hyenas (which I guess I should have gathered from the title?) Not really what I was interested in, but the bits about hyenas are really interesting.
amdame1's review
4.0
4.5 stars
Scientists in Africa study hyenas, who are often given a bad rap. This book made me want to go to Africa to study hyenas despite the need to stuff a sock in the tent door to keep out the snakes and the threat of floods, hippos, etc. Full color photographs, 2 page spreads on the individuals working/studying there. Absolutely fascinating! Female hyenas are dominant, btw.
Scientists in Africa study hyenas, who are often given a bad rap. This book made me want to go to Africa to study hyenas despite the need to stuff a sock in the tent door to keep out the snakes and the threat of floods, hippos, etc. Full color photographs, 2 page spreads on the individuals working/studying there. Absolutely fascinating! Female hyenas are dominant, btw.
thisgrrlreads's review against another edition
4.0
As expected, Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop collaborate for an incredible entry into the Scientists in the Field series. I loved this one for the information about hyenas but also the depth in which they talk about how the research on these animals is done. They always do this, but including ethogram behavioral descriptions and each research assistant's background really lifted this one away from the pack.
bethmitcham's review
4.0
Sy's enthusiasm is the best part of this engaging book about a hyena project in Africa. Or maybe it's the amazing photographs of both the hyena and the scientist's camp. Chapters that follow the writer/photographer team as they accompany the researchers always include a mini-biography of one of the camp members, from the Hyena Scientist herself (Kay) to the interns and local guides. It's a lot of fun.
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