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The salmon bears : giants of the Great Bear Rainforest / Ian McAllister & Nicholas Read ; photographs by Ian McAllister. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1554692059 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781554692057 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 89 p. : col. ill., col. maps.
- Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Silver Birch Award nominee, 2011. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 87), Internet addresses and index. |
| Target Audience Note: | "08+"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bears > British Columbia > Great Bear Rainforest > Juvenile literature. Rain forest ecology > British Columbia > Juvenile literature. Great Bear Rainforest (B.C.) > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 599.78097111 McAl | 31681002184422 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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Introduces the grizzly, black, and spirit bears that live in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. - Orca Book Publishers
The Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia's central coast is home to one of the world's last significant populations of wild bears: grizzlies, blacks and spirit bears. - Orca Book Publishers
Extensively illustrated with Ian McAllister's magnificent photographs, The Salmon Bears explores the delicate balance that exists between the grizzly, black and spirit bears and their natural environment, the last great wilderness along the central coast of British Columbia. Key to this relationship are the salmon that are born in the rivers each spring, who then go out to sea as juveniles and return as adults to spawn and die, completing a cycle of life that ensures the survival of not only their own species but also virtually every other plant and animal in the rainforest.
In clear language suitable for young readers, the authors describe the day-to-day activities that define the lives of these bears through the four seasons. But this is also very much the story of the Great Bear Rainforestâa vast tract of land that stretches from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border and contains some of the largest stands of old-growth forest left on the West Coast. The Salmon Bears focuses on the interconnectedness of all life in the rainforest and makes a strong case for the importance of protecting this vital ecological resource.
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