Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear

Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear

by Ian McAllister, Alex Van Tol

Hardcover

$29.95
Members save with free shipping everyday! 
See details

Overview

In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska–BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue. From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an incredibly diverse array of wildlife calls this land home. Part of the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one the last untouched places on Earth.

Experience this magical place through the power of IMAX® and the giant screen. Learn about the people who make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest and are committed to preserving and protecting it. Hear how Indigenous youth are coming together and taking responsibility for this place they call home. Go behind the scenes of the production of the film to learn about the incredible challenges of filming in such difficult conditions and feel the wonder that comes from experiencing this wild place.

Learn more at greatbearrainforest.com

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459822795
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Publication date: 02/12/2019
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 557,579
Product dimensions: 10.75(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile: 1080L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Ian McAllister is an award-winning photographer and author of many books, including A Whale's World, The Seal Garden, Wolf Island, A Bear's Life, The Salmon Bears, The Sea Wolves and The Great Bear Sea (all with Nicholas Read). He is the founding director of Pacific Wild, a Canadian nonprofit wildlife-conservation group. He lives with his family in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. For more information, visit pacificwild.org.

Alex Van Tol grew up reading a wide range of books, from Enid Blyton to Stephen King. She taught middle school for eight years, then made the switch to writing for a living. She has published numerous titles with Orca. Alex lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her family. For more information, visit www.alexvantol.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction
  • Bringing the Great Bear to the Giant Screen
  • Snapshot: Ian McAllister
Chapter One: In the Water
  • Science Byte: Salmon Navigation
  • Snapshot: Jordan Wilson
  • Gotta Get the Shot
  • Hammered by Herring
  • Catch Me If You Can!
  • The Delight and Drudgery of Dive-Tending
  • You Never Know What’s Coming
  • Science Byte: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
  • How Do You Catch a Humpback Whale?
  • Snapshot: Tim Archer
  • Science Byte: Humpback Habits
Chapter Two: On the Land
  • A Memorable First Encounter
  • Wolf Takes…a Selfie?
  • Science Byte: DNA Discoveries
  • When a Bear Walks through Your Shoot
  • Science Byte: White Wonders of the Forest
  • Snapshot: Jeff Turner
  • Filming over a River
  • Getting a Bird’s-Eye View
  • Snapshot: Doug Lavender
  • Flipping Film on the Fly
Chapter Three: Filming in the Farthest Corner of the Planet
  • Two Boats Are Better Than One
  • Science Byte: Tiny Giants Supporting the Forest Ecosystem
  • Snapshot: Deirdre Leowinata
  • Salt Water Woes
  • Storm Surge
  • Not Another Granola Bar!
  • So You Think You Want to Be a Deckhand?
  • Danger in the Night
  • Snapshot: Andy Maser
  • Mama Bear, Up Close and Personal
  • Waiting for the Wolves
A Final Word
Index

Customer Reviews