| A Seal Named Patches Contributor(s): Beltran, Roxanne (Author), Robinson, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602233314 ISBN-13: 9781602233317 Publisher: University of Alaska Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 599.796 |
| LCCN: 2016056628 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.2" W x 10.1" (1.20 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two polar explorers are out to solve a mystery: Where is their special seal, Patches? Scientists Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson set off on a polar adventure, traveling to Antarctica to study the lives of Weddell seals. By finding Patches, a wily seal they've been tracking since its birth, they'll be able to learn a lot about how much the seals get to eat and how many pups they raise. A Seal Named Patches takes young readers into the world at the very bottom of the globe, where they meet the extraordinary animals that live in cold, icy conditions. Through breathtaking photos and real-life stories, young readers will learn about how scientists do fieldwork, the challenges of researching animals in harsh climates, and even what it's like to fly a helicopter over Antarctica. This engaging story will especially entertain and educate children in grades K-2 (ages 5-8.) |
Contributor Bio(s): Beltran, Roxanne: - Roxanne Beltran studies the influences of ecology and physiology on animal behavior at the University of Alaska.Robinson, Patrick: - Patrick Robinson works as a Reserve Director for the University of California Natural Reserve System. |