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1) Whale
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the world of marine mammals and discusses how species of whales, dolphins, walruses, and manatee live and communicate as well as some of the legends that surround them.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
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Description
"For [the killer whale] Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and...
7) Narwhal
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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about narwhals. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.
"...enough to make anybody think twice about...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Whales, manatees, seals, dolphins, and sea otters are just some of the many mammals that have evolved over time in order to survive in the water. From Arctic waters to tropical seas, vivid photographs and surprising facts about these salt water mammals reveal:
• how these air breathing creatures have adapted to the water
• their underwater senses
• what they eat and how they raise their young
• cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea otters, sirenians,...
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Covers 120 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. Information about each species covers every aspect of the animal's anatomy, life cycle, and behavior. The guide delineates evolution, worldwide population, migratory routes, and habitats, and describes feeding habits, vocalizations, social organization, surface behavior, and threats to and chances for survival. The text for each animal is accompanied by up to three richly detailed...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
From whales to chimps, from cats and dogs to sharks and coral, the animals of the world are under threat. Human influence on their habitats and on world climate, along with direct attacks by poachers, are creating crisis after crisis. This series looks at some of the most pressing problems in animal conservation and describes some of the steps that humans are taking to help. Each title in PROTECTING THE EARTH'S ANIMALS includes color photos throughout,...
17) Sea mammals
Author
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes such sea mammals as the sea otter, seal, blue whale, and dolphin.
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"You're deep inside an endangered habitat. In the blue waters of southern Florida you come face to face with nature's gentle giant. Meet the manatee. He's playful, sometimes clumsy, and he rolls around when he's happy. Hear that?! He just squealed with delight. Learn why his world is under threat from pollution and development, and what young environmentalists can do to protect that world."--Amazon.com.
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