Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforest Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0358238390 ISBN-13: 9780358238393 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare |
Dewey: 577.098 |
LCCN: 2016014693 |
Lexile Measure: 1050 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 10.9" (0.85 lbs) 80 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sibert Honor winner Sy Montgomery explores how tiny fish living in the Amazon river, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and its often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment. This installment in the Scientists in the Field series includes gorgeous full-color photography. "Montgomery thoroughly mines the social and economic effects the piabas have on locals alongside an in-depth exploration of the Amazon river and its ecosystems. The science and sociology are interesting and unusual, and the narrative itself enthralling." --Booklist, starred review Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres of it. What can be done to help? That's where Project Piaba comes in. Join the award-winning author Sy Montgomery and the photographer Keith Ellenbogen as they traverse the river and rainforest to discover how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve the Amazon, its animals, and the rich legacy of its people. Amazon Adventure is an eye-opening--and ultimately hopeful--exploration of how humanity's practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ellenbogen, Keith: - Keith Ellenbogen is an award-winning underwater photographer with an emphasis on environmental conservation. His images have been published worldwide in newspapers, magazines, and books as well as on TV. He is a Senior Fellow with The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), a Fellow with the Explorers Club, and an Assistant Professor of Photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology / SUNY.Montgomery, Sy: - In addition to researching films, articles, and over twenty books, National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery has been honored with a Sibert Medal, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, three honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber. Website: symontgomery.com Twitter: @SyTheAuthor. |