Seals (Animals, Animals)

by Ron Hirschi

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A color-illustrated overview of seals that describes their anatomy, life cycle, diet, unique sounds, and threats to their survival caused by humans. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

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Ron Hirschi started writing children's books when he tried to find nature books to enhance his daughter's curiosity about the world around her and only found a few that combined real life images and accurate science. He writes books that bring young readers portraits of the beauty of nature as well as information about the ecology and natural show more habitat of wild creatures he studies and tries to protect. His books include When Morning Comes, When Night Comes, Our Three Bears, Ocean Seasons, Whalemail, and Swimming with Humuhumu. He works as a Fisheries Biologist for Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes and has written many technical reports on fish and wildlife. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Genres
Nonfiction, Kids, Tween
DDC/MDS
599.79Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimals (Zoology)MammalsCarnivoraSeals
LCC
QL737 .P63 .H57ScienceZoologyZoologyChordates. VertebratesMammals

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