The Goose Man: The Story of Konrad Lorenz
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Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was a boy who loved animals. He grew up to be a man who studied animals and received a Nobel prize for his work. This book centers on the ground-breaking discoveries he made while observing and interacting with geese. His affection for his subjects and his fascination with their behavior illuminate the process by which a boy who had a house full of pets became a revered, award-winning scientist. Clear, carefully researched text is accompanied by warm, impressionistic paintings in this engaging picture book biography, which will have special appeal for young animal lovers and science enthusiasts. Author's note, bibliography. Children's Literature Greenstein tells the story of Nobel Prize winner, Lorenz, clearly and simply enough for youngsters to understand. Young Lorenz loves all animals, but is particularly interested in geese. He becomes a scientist studying animal behavior; his first experiment begins with goose eggs. When one hatches and that gosling follows him home, he observes her behavior until she flies away. Soon he is raising goslings that follow him everywhere. After studying them, his reported research wins him the Nobel Prize in 1973. There is a sketchy innocence to the illustrations of Lorenz and his geese, in gouache, ink, and colored pencil, in very simple settings. We watch him grow and age—always involved with the geese around him. A note adds factual information. There is also a bibliography. Reviewer: Ken Marantz and Sylvia Marantz
