Biologists Study Aimnals mid Plants 



specimens of rocks and animals and 

 plants, and complete notes on every- 

 thing he had seen. He had learned a 

 great deal about the customs of the 

 native Lapps, had become acquainted 

 with the wild animals of the country, 

 and had made a thorough study of the 

 plants, for botany was the subject of 

 greatest interest to him. It is said that 

 he traveled more than four thousand 

 miles. 



Linnaeus' accounts of his journey in- 

 spired other biologists to explore foreign 

 lands. Often these trips last for several 

 years during which the biologist is far 

 from any civilized country, completely 

 dependent upon his ability to make 

 friends with native tribes. He has to 

 win their confidence slowly, learn their 

 language, and persuade them to take long 

 trips on foot, on horseback, or by boat 

 through parts of the country the natives 

 may fear. Here the explorer devotes 

 himself to his search for new types of 

 animals and plants. Many of these are 

 collected and stored to be taken back 

 to museums and universities. Complete 

 notes are kept of all observations so that 

 no mistake will be made when the scien- 

 tific reports are later prepared. Some of 

 these exploring scientists are also excel- 

 lent artists and prepare their own 

 sketches of the strange scenes they see. 



Exploring is not at an end. Exploring 

 nowadays is frequently very complex. 

 Large expeditions are organized. They 

 include experts in many branches of 

 science and are equipped with scientific 

 instruments of many kinds. Photog- 

 raphers and secretary-historians are 

 among the specialists included. Despite 

 their size, such expeditions still meet 



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with exciting adventures. Even as you 

 read this, investigators are at work in 

 the field in many parts of the world, 

 searching high in the mountains, and 

 deep in the sea, , in the frozen wastes of 

 the arctic and antarctic, and in the hot, 

 wet jungles. 



Exploring the depths of the ocean. You 

 may join exploring biologists in imagi- 

 nation, if you wish. Would you care to 

 stroll through a garden in the warm 

 seas twenty feet below the surface? Get 

 into your bathing suit, strap your div- 

 ing helmet to your shoulders, and climb 

 down the ladder that hangs over the 

 side of the boat. When you reach the 

 last rung, drop off. You will sink gently 

 to the bottom. Take care not to scratch 

 yourself on the corals that are part of 

 the lovely undersea gardens. If you have 

 remembered your zinc pad and lead 



