Salmon
Swimming for Survival
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2022
- Category
- Fishes, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.), Environmental Science & Ecosystems
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459826533
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $24.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459826557
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $18.99
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Description
Salmon: Swimming for Survival introduces us to the dramatic life story of salmon.
These fish hatch in streams, swim extreme distances out to sea, and then migrate home to where they were born to produce the next generation. But today their habitats and very survival are threatened by human activity. This book looks at the unique biology of salmon, their importance to many Indigenous communities, their cultural and economic impact and the vital role they play in ecosystems. With profiles from scientists, educators, fishers and more, learn about the people who are working hard to change the uncertain future of salmon and improve the chance that these iconic fish can survive for generations to come.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
Rowena Rae worked as a biologist specializing in aquatic ecosystems in Canada and New Zealand before becoming a freelance writer, editor and children’s author. She is the author of Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids, as well as Chemical World and Upstream, Downstream in the Orca Footprints line. Rowena writes both fiction and nonfiction from her home in Victoria, British Columbia.
Awards
- Nominated, Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards
- Winner, The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award
- Commended, Children’s Book Council & National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection
Editorial Reviews
“This informative book...takes a complex subject and breaks it down into parts that are easy to comprehend. Recommended.”
School Library Connection
“The author of the text is an expert in the fields of biology and ecosystems, and every page is infused with her expertise...Bold colorful print make the book reader friendly and an excellent addition to any middle school library.”
Children's Literature
“A wealth of good, up-to-date information...This comprehensive book has a great deal to offer to help everyone understand the critical nature of salmon conservation. Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Other titles by
Meg and Greg: A Handful of Dogs
Why We Need Vaccines
How Humans Beat Infectious Diseases
Meg and Greg: Scarlet and the Ring
Upstream, Downstream
Exploring Watershed Connections
Meg and Greg: The Bake Sale
Meg and Greg: Frank and the Skunk
Chemical World
Science in Our Daily Lives
