Ross, Michael Elsohn

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ROSS, Michael Elsohn

ROSS, Michael Elsohn. American, b. 1952. Genres: Children's non-fiction. Career: Children's author and naturalist. National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, CA, ranger, 1976-77; Yosemite Association, Yosemite National Park, naturalist, 1977-; Mariposa County Schools, CA, teacher, 1981-84; Life Lab Science Program, Santa Cruz, CA, curriculum developer, 1988-92. Publications: Cycles, Cycles, Cycles, 1979; What Makes Everything Go?, 1979; (with D. Gaines and B. Shearin) Mono Lake Color and Learn Book, 1981; Easy Day Hikes in Yosemite, 1985; Faces in All Kinds of Places, 1986; The Yosemite Fun Book, 1987; Become a Bird and Fly, 1992; Great Explorations, 1992; Earth Is Home, 1992; Changes around Us, 1992; The World of Small, 1993; The Happy Camper Handbook, 1994; Sandbox Science, 1995; Rolypolyology, 1996; Wormology, 1996; Cricketology, 1996; Snailology, 1996; Ladybugology, 1997; Caterpillarology, 1997; Bird Watching with Margaret Morse Nice, 1997; Wildlife Watching with Charles Eastman, 1997; Flower Watching with Alice Eastwood, 1997; Bugwatching with Charles Henry Turner, 1997; A Kid's Golden Gate, 1997; Fish Watching with Eugenie Clark, 2000; Exploring the Earth Exploring with John Wesley Powell, 2000; Pond Watching with Ann Morgan, 2000; Nature Art with Chiura Obata, 2000; Children of Northern Ireland, 2000; Children of Ireland, 2001; Children of Puerto Rico, 2001; Earth Cycles, 2001; Life Cycles, 2001; Body Cycles, 2002; Recycles, 2002; Mexican Christmas, 2002; Toy Lab, 2002; Junk Lab, 2002; The Indoor Zoo, 2002; Kitchen Lab, 2002. Address: PO Box 295, El Portal, CA 95318, U.S.A.