Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and Their Noses) Save the World

by Nancy F. Castaldo

Book Overview

Anyone who has ever spent time with a dog knows that dogs love sniffing! They sniff out hidden food, dirty socks, and the visitor who comes to the door. But some dogs work with police officers, soldiers and even scientists to put their "sniffers" to work. Sniffer dogs make use of the amazing biology behind their noses to protect people from bombs, catch criminals smuggling drugs, or help researchers locate a hard to find snail in a forest.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054408893X
• ISBN13: 9780544088931
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7