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Return from extinction : the triumph of the elephant seal / by Richards, Linda L.(Linda Lea),1960-author,photographer.(CARDINAL)549530;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-85) and index.Meet the elephant seal -- The elephant seal through the ages -- The cycle of life -- The elephant seal today."This nonfiction book for middle readers tells the story of the Northern elephant seal, from being hunted to near extinction less than 100 years ago to their thriving population of more than 250,000 today. Illustrated with photos from the author."--1120L
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Northern elephant seal; Elephant seals;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Walrus vs. elephant seal / by Pallotta, Jerry,author.(CARDINAL)185898; Bolster, Rob,illustrator.(CARDINAL)374225;
Shares facts about walruses and elephant seals, comparing their behavior and physical characteristics to determine who would win in a fight.570L580LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Animal fighting; Elephant seals; Walrus; Northern elephant seal; Southern elephant seal;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 41
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Seal / by Lavender, Julie,author.(CARDINAL)877817; Lavender, David R.,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Meet the family -- Northern elephant seals of Point Reyes, California -- Life begins -- Welcome to the world -- First meal -- Early adventures -- Look who's swimming -- Give it a try -- Life lessons -- This is how it's done -- Practice makes perfect -- Helping seals survive -- Family album snapshots -- Words to know."Dive into the seal's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a seal family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for young nature enthusiasts"--Ages 10-13Grades 4-6
Subjects: Northern elephant seal; Northern elephant seal; Northern elephant seal; Northern elephant seal; Elephant seals; Seals (Animals);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Migrating animals of the water / by LaBella, Susan,1948-(CARDINAL)470515;
Explores migration through water, discussing salmon, sea turtles, whales, sharks, and northern elephant seals; and discusses reasons animals migrate. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.920LAccelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Seals and sea lions of the world / by Bonner, W. Nigel(William Nigel)(CARDINAL)332962;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.Preface -- A note on scientific names -- The world of seals -- The fur seals -- The sea lions -- The walrus -- True seals: the northern seals -- Monk seals and elephant seals -- The Antarctic seals -- Reproduction, death, and social structure -- Seals and hunters -- Seals and fisheries -- Seals and life in the modern world.
Subjects: Seals (Animals); Sea lions.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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12 marine animals back from the brink / by Furstinger, Nancy.(CARDINAL)349119;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.This book shares the survival stories of endangered species that have made a comeback. Learn about the human and natural factors that drove each species to the edge of extinction, and find out what helped them survive and thrive. --Hawaiian Green Sea turtles -- Southern Sea otters -- Florida manatees -- Northern Elephant seals -- North Atlantic Right whales -- Eastern Steller Sea lions -- Gray seals -- Gray whales -- Guadalupe Fur seals -- Humpback whales -- Pacific walruses -- Hector's dolphins -- Fact sheet -- Glossary -- For more information -- Index -- About the author.740LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Endangered species; Wildlife recovery; Wildlife conservation; Marine animals; Elephant seals; Dolphins; Whales; Sea otter;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Mountains and polar regions / by Alderton, David,author.; World Book, Inc.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Introduction -- Habitat Map -- Mountains : Mammals (Ilamas, snow leopards, and their relatives) -- Birds (Golden Eagles and Andean condors) -- Amphibians (Alpine salamanders and alpine newts) -- Polar Regions : Mammals (bears, seals and thier relatives) -- Birds (emperor penguin).Mountains -- MAMMALS : Bezoar Ibex -- Alpine Ibex -- Himalayan Tahr -- Mountain Goat -- Chamois (Gemse) -- Yak -- Vicuna -- Llama -- Kiang -- Mountain Viscacha -- Alpine Marmot -- Plateau Pika -- Mountain Lion -- Snow Leopard -- Spectacled Bear -- North American Black Bear -- BIRDS : Golden Eagle -- Andean Condor -- AMPHIBIANS : Alpine Salamander -- Alpine Newt.Polar Regions -- MAMMALS : usk Ox -- Caribou -- Norwegian Lemming -- Ermine -- wolverine -- Siberian Tiger -- Arctic Fox -- Kodiak Bear -- Polar bear -- Sea Otter -- Bearded Seal -- Leopard Seal -- Southern Elephant Seal -- Northern Fur Seal -- Walrus -- Harp Seal -- Gray Whale -- Narwhal -- Beluga Whale -- BIRDS : Emperor Penguin.Text and illustrations introduce several animal species that live in mountain ranges and polar regions. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world.
Subjects: Mountain animals; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Draw! ocean animals / by DuBosque, D. C.(CARDINAL)764442;
MARCIVE 03/01/06School Library Journal,
Subjects: Marine animals in art; Drawing; Marine animals in art.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Alaska mammals / by Rearden, Jim.(CARDINAL)327158;
Black bear -- Brown/grizzly bear -- Polar bear -- Coyote -- Wolf -- Arctic fox -- Red fox -- Raccoon -- Marten -- Short-tailed weasel or ermine -- Least weasel -- Mink -- Wolverine -- River otter -- Sea otter -- Lynx -- Steller sea lion -- Northern fur seal -- Pacific walrus -- Harbor seal -- Spotted or Larga seal -- Ringed seal -- Ribbon seal -- Pacific bearded seal -- Northern elephant seal -- Roosevelt elk -- Sitka blacktail deer -- Moose -- Barren ground caribou -- American bison -- Mountain goat -- Musk ox -- Dall sheep -- Alaska's whales -- Bowhead whale -- Northern right whale -- Gray whale -- Blue whale -- Fin or finback whale -- Sei whale -- Minke or little piked whale -- Humpback whale -- Sperm whale -- Narwhal -- Beluga whale -- Baird's beaked whale -- Stejneger's beaked whale -- Cuvier's beaked whale -- Killer whale -- Pilot whale -- Pacific white-sided dolphin -- Grampus or Risso's dolphin -- Harbor porpoise -- Dall porpoise -- Collared pika -- Snowshoe hare -- Northern or tundra hare -- Woodchuck -- Hoary marmot -- Arctic ground squirrel -- Red squirrel -- Northern flying squirrel -- Beaver -- Deer mouse -- Bushy-tailed woodrat -- Red-backed vole -- Meadow vole or meadow mouse -- Muskrat -- Brown lemming -- Northern bog lemming -- Collared lemming -- Norway rat -- House mouse -- Meadow jumping mouse -- Porcupine -- Shrews -- Alaska's bats -- Little brown bat -- Keen's bat.Short descriptions of all Alaska mammals.
Subjects: Mammals; Hunting; Whaling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Encyclopedia of North American mammals / by Beer, Amy-Jane.(CARDINAL)319279; Morris, Pat,1943-(CARDINAL)319280;
Includes bibliographical references (page 284) and index.Bobcat -- Lynx -- Puma -- Gray wolf -- Coyote -- Red fox -- Swift fox -- Arctic fox -- Polart bear -- American black bear -- Brown/grizzly bear -- Common raccoon -- Least weasel -- Stoat -- American marten -- American mink -- Wolverine -- North american river otter -- Sea otter -- American badger -- Striped skunk -- Northern fur seal -- California sea lion -- Walrus -- Northern elephant seal -- Harbor seal -- Harp seal -- West indian manatee -- Killer whale/orca -- Common dolphin -- Bottlenose dolphin -- Harbor porpoise -- Beluga -- Narwhal -- Sperm whale -- Northern bottlenose whale -- Gray whale -- Blue whale -- Humpback whale -- Minke whale -- Mustang -- Collared peccary -- Moose -- Reindeer/caribou -- Elk -- Mule deer -- American bison -- American bighorn sheep -- Muskox -- Mountain goat -- Pronghorn -- Ord's kangaroo rat -- Northern pocket gopher -- American beaver -- Gray squirrel -- Eastern chipmunk -- Woodchuck -- Thirteen-lined ground squirrel -- Black-tailed prairie dog -- Southern flying squirrel -- House mouse -- Brown rat -- Deer mouse -- Desert wood rat -- Southern red-backed vole -- Muskrat -- North americanporcupine -- Snowshoe hare -- Black-tailed jackrabbit -- Arctic hare -- Eastern cottontail -- American pika -- American short-tailed shrew -- American water shrew -- Star-nosed mole -- Nine-banded armadillo -- Mexican free-tailed bat -- Little brown bat -- Virginia opossum -- Glossary -- Further reading/web sites -- Index."The Encyclopedia of North American Mammals describes and illustrates seventy-nine of the most common and familiar mammals, from the great grizzly bear to the diminutive deer mouse, and from the common raccoon to the endangered sea otter. Every habitat from the cold Artic tundra to the burning desert is explored, showing the wide variety of mammals in North America."
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Mammals;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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