What If There Were No Sea Otters?: A Book About the Ocean Ecosystem

by Suzanne Slade, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator)

Overview

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404863972
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/07/2010
Series:	Food Chain Reactions
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Suzanne Slade is the author of 100 books for children, including many titles on science topics. Suzanne holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, and has worked on Delta IV rockets and car braking systems before beginning her writing career. She lives in a suburb of Chicago with her husband and two children.

Editorial Reviews

This series takes a simplistic look at the ramifications of what would happen if a key species became extinct from one of earth’s ecosystems. Using bold color illustrations, the food chain jumps to life covering these ecosystems and their species. The text is interspersed with hard-hitting statistics and informational sidebars. The harsh reality of the effects on the various ecosystems becomes apparent as the book progresses and the flora and fauna begin to disappear. Each title provides a world map showing the range of each species. Also included are a list of other endangered species from the specific ecosystems and conservations tips. Readers will be attracted to the cover art and the rich illustrations, making this a good hi/lo choice for the nonfiction collection. Bibliograpy. Glossary. Websites. Index. Recommended.

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