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Whale Rescue is the latest addition to the acclaimed Firefly Animal Rescue series. Written by an accomplished expert and illustrated with color photographs, this book is a solid reference on both whales and the ongoing efforts to protect them.

This book covers whale physiology, diet, lifespan, complex behaviors and habitats. Specific whale species covered in detail are: - Gray whales- Humpback whales- Blue whales- Sperm whales- Right whales- Orca whales.

Whale conservationists and their efforts to protect whale populations are profiled. Also addressed are the pros and cons of extreme measures used against illegal whalers, such as ramming whaling boats and destroying fishnets. A full list of organizations dedicated to protecting whales is provided for readers who want to help. ... Read more

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Appealing for kids but good intro for adults, too
This is my own (authored) book but I bought it through Amazon for a friend and so Amazon asked me to review it!I can only say that people assume that whales have been "saved" because whaling is much less than it was. Still there are thousands of whales being killed every year for various reasons (and if you include dolphins, hundreds of thousands every year). if you want to find out about what whale scientists, groups and a few governments are doing to help whales -- and at the same time to try to learn as much as we can about these fascinating social mammals -- this book will give you some insights both in terms of the state of the art photos and the stories in the text. The book is packaged for kids aged 9 to 13 but it also works well as an introduction for adults. Enjoy!
-- Erich Hoyt ... Read more

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When Chloe’s workaholic mom cancels their summer trip to Paris to save a client’s bridge, Chloe threatens to go live with her estranged, eccentric biologist father in boon dock Alaska. When her mother calls her bluff, Chloe is furious, but no one is more surprised than Chloe when she becomes the unlikely savior of a desperate Alaskan fishing village. She defies wolves, killer whales, a vicious poacher, and a ruthless logging company with the help of Raven, a handsome Tlingit boy, a mysterious silver pendent... and a most unusual dolphin.

Caught between shamans and science, the environment and the economy, Chloe’s is a coming of age story set in the rugged Alaskan wilderness. The Pink Dolphin is the first in a series
that empower children to address global environmental issues.

The Pink Dolphin’s courageous characters, stunning setting, mystical overtones and environmental themes are embodied in an iconic image that actually exists. ... Read more

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Fun Book
My family and I were fortunate enough to meet the author when we bought our copies. We got our books signed by Pat, Bruce and even Captain Bob! This is a wonderful tale of a real-life bird that has a yearly affinity for Point Arena, CA. Loaded with fun facts for kids, this book helps spur children's curiosity about nature and their thirst for knowledge, and that's what it's all about! Thanks for the great book, Pat!
-Marc Schmatjen, Author of My Giraffe Makes Me Laugh

Delightful!
"Al the Mysterious Albatross" is a story about a real albatross that visits the small California coastal town of Point Arena annually. The story itself is very sweet and engaging, and loaded with all kinds of facts about albatross. The illustrations are wonderful and bring the story to life. As a parent and educator I love books like this - entertaining and educational! ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. For hundreds of years, humans have slaughtered rhinos for their horns. Now all five species are endangered -- with some on the brink of extinction. This book looks at: the role of "mega herbivores," such as rhinos, on Earth; rhino habitats; the life cycle of rhinos; reasons why rhinos are endangered; how to help rhinos. ... Read more

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With one of the planet's most alluring birds as his guide, America's foremost chronicler of marine life captures the embattled ocean world.

On a wingspan of up to eleven feet, the albatross can travel as far as five thousand miles without stopping. But until recently, little was known about the albatross's far-flung flights. Now, award-winning author Carl Safina takes us to the higher latitudes to explain what marine animals like the albatross can tell us about the health of our oceans.

Eye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, sea turtles, penguins, and shearwaters flourish in their own quotidian rhythms. Safina's guide and inspiration is a bird he calls Amelia, whose life he portrays in fascinating detail. Interwoven with recollections of whalers and famous explorers, Eye of the Albatross probes the unmistakable environmental impact of the encounters between man and marine life. Though no place remains untouched by us, fishing restrictions and habitat protection have signaled positive gains for albatrosses and several other marine animals. Safina's portrait combines the authority and drama of Rachel Carson with Peter Matthiessen's perceptive skill. The result is a transforming ride to the ends of the Earth and an urgent appeal to preserve the wild oceans while there is still time.
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Safina deserves a must read Tag
The Albatros is an Amazing Bird. You have to read the words of Carl Safina to get the best impression. Carl describes with his extended experiance the life, death, chalenges, history, and world of the Albatros. Any idea just how many types there are?? Read Carl Safina.


You will cry and Laugh

Please read this book.

If you are already amazed with the animals that share our planet, your enthusiasm will be rewarded and expanded when you meet Amelia , her chick,and their neighbors on a tiny isolated island in the Hawaiian chain.If you are beginning an interest in the natural world, this is a inspiring place to begin. Pure science meets pure poetry in one wonderful read.The Eye of the Albatross is an important book,and a beautiful one.

A Classic
Carl Safina possesses a rare combination of talents: he a scientist who also writes beautiful descriptive prose. He vividly captures the spirit of the ecosystems and animals that he is describing, while staying factually informative.

This is a great read. It made me appreciate the open ocean in ways that I had never considered.

Eye of the Albatross
This is a stunning description of an even more stunning creature.Part scientist, part poet, part mystic: Carl Safina is an albatross's best friend.The reader is instantly and forevermore smitten. Read this book! You will fall in love with the world's most magnificent long-distance flyer-glider.You will not think of wind in the same way, nor gravity. You will become a more patient diligent steadfast joyous courageous human being.

Fantastic - a must read!
Brilliant, poignant and often painful.A must read!Beautifully written tale of the various species of albatross, whose survival is increasingly vulnerable to modern conditions and the willingness of homo sapiens (so-called) to change their behavior so that others may live.The story is one of struggle, hope, the power of sheer persistence and of life's resilience under increasingly bleak conditions.More generally, the book is an overview of the devastation of the ocean environment."Eye of the Albatross" was the well-deserving winner of the 1993 John Burroughs Medal for distinguished natural hitory writing.

Safina's latest piece of natural history brilliance is "Voyage of the Turtle: In pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur" (2006).Safina is president of Blue Ocean Institute, which he co-founded in 2003, so he's putting his prodigious talent to work to make the world a better place.

By Kyle Gardner, author of Medicine Rock Reflections ... Read more

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Linda and her friends observe dolphins in the wild and in captivity. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of the dolphin. ... Read more

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Continuing the natures series that includes The Eyes of Gray Wolf, Condor's Egg and Honeypaw and Lightfoot, Jonathan London's simple, poetic prose captures the tenderness and drama in the life of the endangered sperm whale.Jon Van Zyle's dynamic illustrations reveal the greace and magnificence of these mighty mammals. An informative afterword and reader's guide are included. ... Read more

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Wonderful
London can do it.He writes of something so large and strange as a whale and makes you want to have one as a pet.This book is touching and allows us to understand about the whale in a whole new way.

Avoid for sensitive children
I personally loved this book and story and thought my 4 year old could handle the plot. She loves whales and mama/baby animal stories so I was hopeful.

It was a complete disaster. She was so worried about the daddy whale disappearing and about the mama whale fighting, etc. She was sobbing uncontrollably, and then I was too. It was just awful.

This is a girl who has never cried about any book before, and we read a ton of them of a huge range of topics.

So, just a warning if you have a sensitive youngster!

The world of a baby whale
"Baby Whale's Journey" is a truly magical and beautiful book for young readers. Jonathan London's compassionate and easy-to-read text blends perfectly with the majestic illustrations by Jon Van Zyle. Together, they tell the story of a baby sperm whale's life with her marine community.

The book is full of memorable images: the adult whales protecting the baby from orcas, the mother whale battling a giant squid, and mother and baby simply frolicking in their ocean habitat. Van Zyle's illustrations (most of which stretch across two-page spreads) are superb; Van Zyle is especially adept at capturing the marvelous play of light in the water. "Baby Whale's Journey" is educational, artistically impressive, and emotionally satisfying.

Wondeful Story about A Mother and Baby Whale
This is a great book for children to help them learn about Sperm Whales and provides children with an insight into life below the ocean waves.I would recomend this book to teachers who are looking for a book about Ocean Animals to share with their class. This would also be a good book for a mother to read to her daughter since it talks about the mother/daughter relationship of the whales in this book.

Wondeful Story about A Mother and Baby Whale
This is a great book for children to help them learn about Sperm Whales and provides children with an insight into life below the ocean waves.I would recomend this book to teachers who are looking for a book about Ocean Animals to share with their class. This would also be a good book for a mother to read to her daughter since it talks about the mother/daughter relationship of the whales in this book. ... Read more

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Explains what a wetland is, why it is important, threats facing this ecosystem, and efforts to protect wetlands. ... Read more

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A Must For Environmentalists and Marine Animal Lovers!
The truth behind many hot environmental topics is discussed in this book and also displayed using many graphs and charts.Everything from the dolphin-tuna controversy to the seal and sea lion over-populationproblemin the Northwest and how they effectsalmon is covered in this one book. This book is fabulous and gives insite from every angle imaginable. Unfortunately, there are no color plates. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Endangered Species Update, published by University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1019 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Aquatic life in the Sonoran Desert.
Author: Glen Knowles
Publication: Endangered Species Update (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources
Volume: 20Issue: 4-5Page: S22(2)

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

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'Disappearing Giants: The North Atlantic Right Whale' is a story of scienceand rediscovery, of survival and protection, and of research, without which we cannot hope to protect the right whale's habitat. ... Read more

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Manatees covers everything that manatee and dugong fans need to know about this much adored species. This book is for nature enthusiasts, environmentalists and, of course, manatee lovers. It offers to a popular audience scientific insights and information in a readable manner.

Life history, reproduction, social structure, size, weight, foraging habits, and physiology are just some of the areas of the manatee's biology that Dr. Powell presents with fascinating facts and amazing photographs.

Manatees also explores an abundance of topics and issues related to these well-loved creatures. Dr. Powell describes manatees' place in mythology, current research around the world, threats to manatees and their habitat, and what may keep them from becoming extinct. ... Read more

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James Powell knows his manatees!
James "Buddy" Powell may be the world's greatest authority on the subject of manatees, since he began studying them while he was still a teeanger in Crystal River, Fla. This book, filled with beautiful photos and his personal observations on the gentle giants, is a wonderful addition to any library. To read more about Powell's amazing life, and about the history of manatees as a Florida icon, readers should also check out Manatee Insanity: Inside the War over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species (Florida History and Culture). Powell and other giants of manatee science are included, as are the tangled tales of how Floridians have fought over how much protection to extend to their most famous endangered species.

great pictures and information
WE are manatee enthusiasts and I purchased this book as a gift for my husband. He really enjoyed it, as did I.

An Excellent Resource about Manatees
This book is a great resource for those who want to know and understand manatees. It has great information on manatee history and their habits. It contains good photos showing a variety of behaviors. The chapter depicting a ficionalized year in the life of a manatee is a great way to teach while telling an engaging story. Great discussion on conservation issues. Very good for adults and young adults doing research. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. A male humpback whale sings long, complicated songs to attract a female. When the male and female mate, it is often for life. This book looks at the life of a humpback whale from birth, through its first year of life, and growth to adulthood. Enchanting illustrations and vibrant photographs supplement the text. Children will learn more about: a humpback migration from polar waters to warmer waters where the young are born; their trip back to feed in the north; how a calf learns to breathe and nurse; caring for the calves in a pod. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. The life cycle of this ancient species is unique in many ways. Male sea turtles live their entire lives at sea. Females come ashore only to lay their eggs, returning to the same beach on which they were born. Children will be fascinated by the journey that thousands of sea turtle babies must make to reach the sea! They will learn about: the growth and development inside the turtle egg; their life as a hatchling; the dangerous journey back to the sea; how people can help sea turtles. ... Read more

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Excellent for Children of all Ages
I bought this book so that my grandchildren (ages 4 and 5) could learn about sea turtles.I had been to see sea turtles lay eggs on the beach in Florida and had bought them an "egg to hatch." They were so interested in the process that learning about them became almost an obsession with the 5-year old!She could not seem to get enough of reading this book with me and insisted on sharing information from it with her brother and her friends.She then became interested in pollution of the oceans and was very affected by a photo of a sea turtle that had been harmed by pollution.This has made her very aware of the need to learn about her environment and keep from damaging it. Of course, she is naive enough to think that people pollute the ocean because "they just don't understand that it hurts the animals" She'll learn the truth soon enough, I'm afraid! Meanwhile, this book with its information and great pictures has turned my granddaughter into a conservation minded child.I will move on from here and help her learn about other aspects of the environment.The reading/understanding level is appropriate for children ages 4-12 depending on interest and also on how much input they get from the adults around them. Definitely a worthwhile book for your child or grandchild! ... Read more

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Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy introduces students and managers to complex conservation and management issues facing coastal nations of the world, their citizens, and international and non-governmental organizations. It aims to reduce complexity and inspire a greater consensus for more effective conservation action.

• Presents the coastal realm as a heterogeneous, diverse ecosystem of exceptionall high biological diversity and productivity, and where conservation challenges are most difficult and urgent
  
• Examines the critical issues facing coastal-marine conservation and the mechanisms for dealing with them
  
• Reviews the basic science required for addressing conservation issues by presenting the coastal realm as a land-sea ecosystem of global significance, and by reviewing the natural-history features of coastal-marine organisms
  
• Presents three ecologically and latitudinally distinct "real-world" case studies to create a context for understanding of regional systems, their cultures, and their conservation: the polar Bering Sea, the temperate Chesapeake Bay, and the tropical Bahamas
  
• Makes apparent the ecological stresses on the coastal realm, increasing rates of ecosystem change, loss of ecosystem health, and fragmented governance
  
• Synthesizes the major challenges for conservation and suggests future policy and management strategies, including ecosystem management and needs for achieving sustainability and addressing the environmental debt

The artwork is available to download at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ray/ ... Read more

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Explore the fascinating world of the manatee and learn what you can do to keep this gentle giant of the rivers and sea from vanishing from our planet forever.

The Crown Publishing Group has made a contribution to the Save the Manatee Club, adopting manatees for each member of its sales force. ... Read more

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excellent
Loaded with many excellent pictures and lots of information. The best manatee book I have ever found. ... Read more