Ages 5-8. The story of the peregrine falcon's survival is told in this picture book from the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Beginning with general information about the falcon's habits and its near extinction due to DDT, Jenkins describes scientists' efforts to preserve the species and reintroduce it into the wild. A high ledge on a Baltimore skyscraper provided shelter for Scarlett, the first of the peregrines raised in captivity to adapt to "the wild" and hatch her eggs, reestablishing the species in the eastern U.S. This appealing look at Scarlett, her trials, and her perseverance makes an involving tale that personalizes wildlife conservation without triviality or sensationalism. The last pages introduce five American falcons and a half-dozen places to contact for information about local falcon watches. Throughout the book, ink drawings with subtle watercolor washes offer panoramic views of countrysides and cityscapes as well as close-ups of Scarlett, her mate, and their brood. (Reviewed Aug. 1996)0060211040Carolyn Phelan From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.