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British Columbia Coral reef ecology Killer whale Marine animals Marine animals Juvenile literature Marine mammals Marine pollution Juvenile literature Plastic marine debris Environmental aspects Juvenile literature Plastic scrap Environmental aspects Juvenile literature Seals (Animals)Read, Nicholas
Summary: Presents information about the harbor seals and other marine mammals that seek refuge in a seal garden in the Great Bear Sea.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2018
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Summary: With bright and bold illustrations of the wild and magical West Coast, this board book will delight babies and toddlers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board Vickers 2017Kimantas, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitecap 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.122 KIMAbler, Amanda
Summary: "A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to then the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! Follow the adventures of this enthusiastic, optimistic sponge whose good intentions inevitably lead him and his friends into trouble.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Mag, Call number: DVD JUV SPOGodfrey, Rebecca.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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Summary: Describes the environment, history, industry, tourist attractions, arts, sports, and cultural groups that make British Columbia unique.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weigl 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 971 GOLKimantas, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitecap Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.122 KIMHansen, Grace
Summary: This title will introduce readers to the leopard seal. Complete with awesome photographs and more facts! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids 2022
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.7 HANCasilla, Robert
Summary: "This bilingual picture book for kids recalls Major League Baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera's childhood in Panama, his fascination with playing ball-even if he had to make his glove out of cardboard-and his eventual signing with the New York Yankees, where he helped win five World Series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Piñata Books/Arte Público Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB 468 CAS Spanish/EnglishMills, Andrea
Summary: "This book will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy percent of our world. Dive in with amazing illustrations, discover how we can protect our oceans, and stock up on facts to amaze your friends. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DKfindout! Oceans is a beautiful compendium of ocean life, from the Pacific to the Atlantic....
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 MILCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 551.46 MILProudfit, Benjamin
Summary: "The Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, has inspired five songs, two albums, and many people who travel its scenic length in California. Part of California Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most beautiful drives travelers can take in the United States, as much of it overlooks the Pacific Ocean! The full-color photographs of this route will transport readers to the West Coast as the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 PRONickum, Nora
Summary: The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 NICSides, Hampton
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 910.92 SIDCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.92 SIDJanicki, Peggy
Summary: "This illustrated nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how a group of girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their clothes to hide food."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 371.829 JANRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLOlson, Tod
Summary: "World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rhode Island Sea Grant, University of Rhode Island 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.5 WYNPallotta, Jerry
Summary: Collects five books that present facts about the anatomy, strength, and behavior of a range of insects, mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs and describes who would be the probable winner in a competition among them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2021
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Summary: An introduction to the sea mammals including physical characteristics and living areas of dolphins, whales, seals and sea cows.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2009
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Summary: A renowned oceanographer introduces the Great Barrier Reef and its ecosystems, revealing how the reef came to be, its place in the world and what we can all do to help ensure that it is around for future generations to discover and enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 SCAMann, Charles C.
Summary: "1493 for Young People by Charles C. Mann tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How did the lowly potato plant feed the poor across Europe and then cause the deaths of millions? How did the rubber plant enable industrialization? What is the connection between malaria, slavery, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square/Seven Stories Press 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909.08 MANMarsico, Katie
Summary: "Learn all about the highest and lowest places on Earth and find out what it takes for life to survive in these extreme locations."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.8 MARPêgo, Ana
Summary: "When she was young, biologist Ana Pêgo didn't play in a backyard but on a beach. As she grew older, Ana realized that a new species was becoming more and more common in the sand. She decided to collect the species and give it a name: Plasticus maritimus. She dedicated her life to studying plastic in the oceans and raising awareness of the danger it poses to the health of the planet. Inspired...
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Publisher / Publication Date: David Suzuki Institute/Greystone Kids 2020