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Whale quest : working together to save endangered species  Cover Image Book Book

Whale quest : working together to save endangered species / Karen Romano Young.

Summary:

Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction. --Publisher

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467792462
  • ISBN: 1467792462
  • Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-123) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Out of the deep -- What's a whale? -- Hunting down whales -- Whales get a closer look -- Schooling with whales -- What do cetologists do? -- Listening for whales -- From snotbots to feces finders -- Captive whales -- Rescuing whales -- Citizen whale science -- The whales are missing!
Target Audience Note:
1150L Lexile
Age 13-18.
Grade 9 to 12.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 8.0 5 5 189254
Subject: Whales > Juvenile literature.
Ballenas > Literatura juvenil.
Whales > Juvenile literature.
Endangered species.
Whaling > Juvenile literature.
Whaling.
Whales.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pottsville District Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ringtown Area Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Ringtown Area Library J 599.5 YOU (Text) 3999900028761K Children's Area Available -

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