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Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest -- Nora Nickum, Paperback
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* Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Bestseller - Early & Middle Reader Meet the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them from extinction using tactics that vary from medicine and laws to drones and dogs The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the orcas, tackles the dark history of orca capture for marine parks, and shares moments of wonder. Readers can dive in to help save these majestic orcas with diverse action ideas and to find inspiration for a wide range of future careers.
Author: Nora Nickum
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 09/10/2024
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780897334532
Audience: Ages 9-12
* Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Bestseller - Early & Middle Reader Meet the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them from extinction using tactics that vary from medicine and laws to drones and dogs The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora Nickum also discusses her own work on laws to protect the orcas, tackles the dark history of orca capture for marine parks, and shares moments of wonder. Readers can dive in to help save these majestic orcas with diverse action ideas and to find inspiration for a wide range of future careers.
Author: Nora Nickum
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 09/10/2024
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780897334532
Audience: Ages 9-12
Product Tags:
Ages 9-12, Animals, Chicago Review Press, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Grades 1-3, Grades 6-8, Juvenile Nonfiction, Marine Life, Nora Nickum, Paperback, Science & Nature
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