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Author:

Young, Karen Romano, author.

Title:

Whale quest : working together to save endangered species / Karen Romano Young.

Publisher:

Twenty-First Century Books,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Whales.
Marine animals.
Endangered species.
Young adult nonfiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Out of the deep -- What's a whale? -- Hunting down whales -- Whales get a closer look -- Schooling with whales -- What do cetologists do? -- Listening for whales -- From snotbots to feces finders -- Captive whales -- Rescuing whales -- Citizen whale science -- The whales are missing!

Summary:

Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of whales considered a keystone species. Keystone species are indicators of the overall health of Earth's habitats. While whales have made a comeback through an international ban on commercial whaling, they are still threatened with extinction. Global warming, water and noise pollution, and commercial shipping and fishing are among the most serious threats to whale survival. Meet the scientists, citizen scientists, researchers, whale watching guides, and other concerned citizens who are working together to protect whale populations around the globe. Learn about whale biology, habitats, and behavior, and discover more about the high-technology tools that help researchers in their work.

ISBN:

1467792462 (lb : alk. paper)
9781467792462 (lb : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2016012561

Locations:

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