{"product_id":"life-after-whale-the-amazing-ecosystem-of-a-whale-fall-hardcover","title":"Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynn Brunelle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJason Chin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Follow a blue whale's enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll living things must one day die, and Earth's largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaldecott Medalist Jason Chin's astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by \u003ci\u003eBill Nye the Science Guy \u003c\/i\u003ewriter Lynn Brunelle. Young lovers of the macabre will relish each page of\u003ci\u003e Life After Whale\u003c\/i\u003e. Meanwhile, those grappling with the hard subject of death will take solace in this honest look at the circle of life, which closes on a young whale enjoying the same waves as her ancestor. Additional back pages offer further info and reading recommendations on whales, whale falls, and ecosystems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Brunelle\u003c\/b\u003e is a four-time Emmy Award-winning writer for \u003ci\u003eBill Nye the Science Guy\u003c\/i\u003e, the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003ePop Bottle Science \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCamp Out!\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other titles, and a former K-12 teacher. Her memoir \u003ci\u003eMama Gone Geek\u003c\/i\u003e won the Independent Publishing Award Gold Medal, and her book \u003ci\u003eTurn This Book into a Beehive\u003c\/i\u003e received the Parent's Choice Award Gold Medal. A trusted science communicator, she has been featured on numerous television and radio shows, contributed to magazines and podcasts, given a TED Talk, and spoken at the UN about girls and STEM education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Chin\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated author and illustrator of children's books. He received the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in Andrea Wang's \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor book and APALA award winner. His book \u003ci\u003eGrand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded a Caldecott Honor, a Sibert Honor, and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award. His other acclaimed nonfiction titles, including \u003ci\u003eCoral Reefs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRedwoods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGravity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsland: A Story of the Galapagos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYour Place in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Universe in You\u003c\/i\u003e, have received numerous starred reviews and other accolades. He lives in Vermont with his wife and children.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45588876787756,"sku":"9780823452286","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/f6YoaHost59780823452286.webp?v=1780373117","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/life-after-whale-the-amazing-ecosystem-of-a-whale-fall-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}