The Sea Otter

Author : Todd McLeish
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632171384
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Return of the Sea Otter written by Todd McLeish and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A science journalist's journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters--the appealing species unique to this coastline that was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. These adorable, furry marine mammals--often seen floating on their backs holding hands--reveal the health of the coastal ecosystem along the Pacific Ocean. Once hunted for their prized fur during the 1700s and 1800s, these animals nearly went extinct. Only now, nearly a century after hunting ceased, are populations showing stable growth in some places. Sea otters are a keystone species in coastal areas, feeding on sea urchins, clams, crab, and other crustaceans. When they are present, kelp beds are thick and healthy, providing homes for an array of sealife. When otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears along with all of the creatures that live in the beds. Now, thanks to their protected status, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska.

Author : Isabelle Groc
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1459817397
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otters written by Isabelle Groc and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters once ruled the Pacific Ocean, but the fur trade of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries brought this predator to near extinction. Today they’re slowly coming back from the brink, and scientists are learning more about their pivotal role as one of nature’s keystone species. This book looks at the history, biology, behavior and uncertain future of sea otters. Author and photojournalist Isabelle Groc takes us into the field: watching sea otter rafts off the British Columbia coast from a kayak, exploring what makes their fur coats so special, understanding how their voracious appetites are helping kelp forests thrive and, ultimately, learning how sea otters are leaving their mark (or paws) on every part of the ecosystem. They might be one of the most adorable creatures in the ocean, but kids will discover how their survival is key to a rich, complex and connected ecosystem.

Author : Laurence Pringle
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1635925711
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Life of the Sea Otter written by Laurence Pringle and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow a year in the life of an adorable sea otter as she creatively hunts for food, deftly avoids danger from a great white shark, and gives birth to a pup. Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations, readers will be fascinated by the story of these remarkable mammals. This latest title in the Secret Life series has been vetted by a sea otter expert and includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.

Author : Shawn E. Larson
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128016876
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otter Conservation written by Shawn E. Larson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species, offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would otherwise inflict damage to kelp forest ecosystems. The kelp forest ecosystem is crucial for marine organisms and contains coastal erosion. With the concerns about the imperiled status of sea otter populations in California, Aleutian Archipelago and coastal areas of Russia and Japan, the last several years have shown growth of interest culturally and politically in the status and preservation of sea otter populations. Sea Otter Conservation brings together the vast knowledge of well-respected leaders in the field, offering insight into the more than 100 years of conservation and research that have resulted in recovery from near extinction. This publication assesses the issues influencing prospects for continued conservation and recovery of the sea otter populations and provides insight into how to handle future global changes. Covers scientific, cultural, economic and political components of sea otter conservation Provides guidance on how to manage threats to the sea otter populations in the face of future global changes Highlights the effects that interactions of coastal animals have with the marine ecosystem

Author : Janet Halfmann
Publisher : Star Bright Books
ISBN 13 : 1595723943
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Good Night, Little Sea Otter written by Janet Halfmann and published by Star Bright Books. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little ones will soon settle down for bedtime just like Little Sea Otter as she snuggles with Mama in a cozy bed of sea kelp and calls good night to all her ocean friends—sea lions, sea snails, seagulls, seals, and sea urchins. They all reply. The gently rocking seas and Mama's loving arms soon send Little Sea Otter to dreamland.

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Publisher : Owlkids
ISBN 13 : 9781771471756
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otter Rescue written by and published by Owlkids. This book was released on 2016 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how orphaned sea otters are cared for at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Author : Kim Steinhardt
Publisher : Craven Street Books
ISBN 13 : 9781610353533
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sabby the Sea Otter written by Kim Steinhardt and published by Craven Street Books. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sabby, a young sea otter pup, is pulled from his sheltered lagoon through a dangerous pipe to the ocean, he struggles to survive as his mother fights to reach him. Illustrated with photographs. Includes author's note, glossary, and sea otter fun facts.

Author : Roland Smith
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780606174268
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otter Rescue written by Roland Smith and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dr Alvin Silverstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780761301653
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sea Otter written by Dr Alvin Silverstein and published by . This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 300 kinds of North American animals are listed as endangered or threatened -- at risk of dying out. These books present the stories of some of these animals and the efforts being made to save them.

Author : John A. Love
Publisher : Fulcrum Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otters written by John A. Love and published by Fulcrum Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the habits, habitats, and antics of the North American sea otter, the author of The Return of the Sea Eagle traces the problems and perseverance that have marked the history of this thick-furred and beautiful sea mammal. Sea Otters offers a detailed introduction to the behavior, conservation efforts and future threats that endanger this beloved animal. Illustrated.