| Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest Contributor(s): Vernon, Caitlyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1554693039 ISBN-13: 9781554693030 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada |
| Dewey: 577.340 |
| LCCN: 2011929247 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 136 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 151706 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You don't have to live in the Great Bear Rainforest to benefit from its existence, but after you read Nowhere Else on Earth you might want to visit this magnificent part of the planet. Environmental activist Caitlyn Vernon guides young readers through a forest of information, sharing her personal stories, her knowledge and her concern for this beautiful place. Full of breathtaking photographs and suggestions for ways to preserve this unique ecosystem, Nowhere Else on Earth is a timely and inspiring reminder that we need to stand up for our wild places before they are gone. Visit http: //www.greatbearrainforest.ca to find teacher and student resources, view the online photo gallery, or read a sample chapter from the book. To access the free teacher's guide for Nowhere Else on Earth, click here: http: //orcabook.com/nowhereelseonearth/guides/teachersguide.pdf. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vernon, Caitlyn: - Caitlyn Vernon grew up on British Columbia's Pacific Coast and now calls Victoria home. She will never be too big to wade in the ocean in her gumboots, poke around in tide pools, explore coastal forests or climb trees and mountains. Caitlyn has a background in biology and environmental studies and is currently a campaigner with Sierra Club BC, working to protect the Great Bear Rainforest. Nowhere Else on Earth is her first book. |