The orca scientists / by Kim Perez Valice ; with photographs by Andy Comins and the Center for Whale Research.
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TextPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780544898264
- 0544898265
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction. Perfect for fans of The Great White Shark Scientist and readers looking for excellent nonfiction on this high-interest animal.
Orcas have a reputation for being bloodthirsty, but that myth is being debunked as scientists learn more about these "killer" animals. Readers follow scientists in the Pacific Northwest who study the nuanced communication patterns, family structure, and socialization of orca whales, from marine biologists to specialists in the study of sound.
With stunning photography and attention to field-based detail, The Orca Scientists paints a vivid picture of the individuals who have made it their life's work to better understand orcas, as well as the whales they are helping to avoid extinction.
Ages 10-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
"Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction. Perfect for fans of The Great White Shark Scientist and readers looking for excellent nonfiction on this high-interest animal."-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- Map of orca around the world -- Black and white -- Best catch of the day -- Pump up the volume -- It makes perfect scents -- Mission Mobley soars -- What the future holds.