9780544898264

The Orca Scientists

Name: The Orca Scientists
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Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction.

How to get involved. Glossary. Selected bibliography and sources. Author’s note. Index. Black-and-white and full-color photographs and digital illustrations.

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AR Level 7.5 AR Points 3.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 599.53/6 Title alpha The Orca Scientists Level Nonfiction Middle Plus Pages Count 80 Genre Nonfiction Topics Orcas. Killer whales. Sea life. Oceans. Marine biologists. Biology. Science and scientists. Ecology. Studying threatened and endangered animals. Lexile 1100L Trim Size 11" x 9" JLG Span Fall Language English Publication date 2018-07-23 JLG Release Date Sep 2018 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

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