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The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner, Andy Comins
4.0

Scientist Tyrone Hayes has been fascinated by frogs since he first began catching them as a child. He struggled through Harvard, where he discovered a lifelong passion for research. Frogs are dying all across the planet, and Hayes wants to know why. He suspects atrazine, a widely used pesticide, and conducts experiments both in the field and in the lab.

Colorful frog photos jump out from every page. There are a lot of interesting frog facts throughout, and Tyrone is just as interesting. He doesn't fit the mad or nerdy scientist stereotype; he wears cornrows, ear rings, and baggy gym shorts. The picture of him from the '80s with Flock of Seagulls hair is especially amusing.