Scientists in the Field Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Scientists in the Field books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Snake Scientist
Buy on Amazon1999
The Wildlife Detectives (By: Donna M. Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2000
Digging for Bird Dinosaurs (By: Nic Bishop)
Buy on Amazon2000
Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks (By: Kenneth Mallory)
Buy on Amazon2001
Anthropologist (By: Mary Batten)
Buy on Amazon2001
Looking for Life in the Universe (By: Ellen Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Tarantula Scientist
Buy on Amazon2004
Gorilla Doctors (By: Pamela S. Turner)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Prairie Builders (By: Sneed B. Collard III)
Buy on Amazon2005
Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano (By: Kenneth Mallory)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Buy on Amazon2006
Tracking Trash (By: Loree Griffin Burns)
Buy on Amazon2007
Emi and the Rhino Scientist (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Whale Scientists (By: Fran Hodgkins)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Mysterious Universe (By: Ellen Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2008
Science Warriors (By: Sneed B. Collard III)
Buy on Amazon2008
Extreme Scientists (By: Donna M. Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2009
The Frog Scientist (By: Pamela S. Turner)
Buy on Amazon2009
Saving the Ghost of the Mountain
Buy on Amazon2009
Kakapo Rescue
Buy on Amazon2010
Project Seahorse (By: Pamela S. Turner)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Hive Detectives (By: Loree Griffin Burns)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Bat Scientists (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Elephant Scientist (By: Caitlin O'Connell,Donna M. Jackson)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mighty Mars Rovers (By: Elizabeth Rusch)
Buy on Amazon2012
Wild Horse Scientists (By: Kay Frydenborg)
Buy on Amazon2012
Stronger Than Steel (By: Bridget Heos)
Buy on Amazon2013
Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives (By: Elizabeth Rusch)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Tapir Scientist
Buy on Amazon2013
The Dolphins of Shark Bay (By: Pamela S. Turner)
Buy on Amazon2013
Chasing Cheetahs
Buy on Amazon2014
Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Beetle Busters (By: Loree Griffin Burns)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Next Wave (By: Elizabeth Rusch)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Octopus Scientists
Buy on Amazon2015
Call of the Osprey (By: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent)
Buy on Amazon2015
Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glass (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Great White Shark Scientist
Buy on Amazon2016
Crow Smarts (By: Pamela S. Turner)
Buy on Amazon2016
Mission to Pluto (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2017
Eye of the Storm (By: Amy Cherrix)
Buy on Amazon2017
Amazon Adventure
Buy on Amazon2017
Life on Surtsey (By: Loree Griffin Burns)
Buy on Amazon2017
Impact! (By: Elizabeth Rusch)
Buy on Amazon2017
The Hyena Scientist
Buy on Amazon2018
Saving the Tasmanian Devil (By: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent)
Buy on Amazon2019
Eclipse Chaser (By: Ilima Loomis)
Buy on Amazon2019
Condor Comeback
Buy on Amazon2020
The Big One (By: Elizabeth Rusch)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale (By: Nancy F. Castaldo)
Buy on Amazon2022
Backyard Bears (By: Amy Cherrix)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Lizard Scientists (By: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Tornado Scientist (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2023
Urban Coyotes (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Scientists in the Field series is publication order: 1. The Snake Scientist (1999), 2. The Wildlife Detectives (By: Donna M. Jackson) (2000), 3. Digging for Bird Dinosaurs (By: Nic Bishop) (2000), 4. Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks (By: Kenneth Mallory) (2001), 5. Anthropologist (By: Mary Batten) (2001), and 49 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Scientists in the Field series by Sy Montgomery contains 54 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Scientists in the Field series is written by Sy Montgomery. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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