The Life Story of an Otter
Author : John Coulson Tregarthen
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,26 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Animals, Legends and stories of
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Author : John Coulson Tregarthen
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,26 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Animals, Legends and stories of
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Author : Todd McLeish
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1632171384
"Captivating. . . . a full portrait of this adorable and ecologically important animal." —Publishers Weekly A science journalist travels the Pacific Coast in search of sea otters in this entertaining and inspiring book on the importance and history of this charismatic endangered species Sea otters—the 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 in the 18th and 19th centuries, 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 sea life. When otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears along with all the creatures that live in the beds. Now, thanks to their protected status, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska. In this hopeful book, science writer Todd McLeish embarks on an epic journey along the Pacific Coast—traveling from California to Alaska—to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters, and reveals how conservationists brought them back from the brink of extinction.
Author : Isabelle Groc
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 30,34 MB
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1459817397
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 : Richard Ravalli
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 39,47 MB
Release : 2018-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803284403
2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title More than any other nonhuman species, it was the sea otter that defined the world’s largest oceanscape prior to the California gold rush. In addition to the more conventional aspects of the sea otter trade, including Russian expansion in Alaska, British and American trading in the Pacific Northwest, and Spanish colonial ventures along the California coast, the global importance of the species can be seen in its impact on the East Asian maritime fur trade. This trade linked Imperial China, Japan, and indigenous Ainu peoples of the Kurile Islands as early as the fifteenth century. In Sea Otters: A History Richard Ravalli synthesizes anew the sea otter’s complex history of interaction with humans by drawing on new histories of the species that consider international and global factors beyond the fur trade, including sea mammal conservation, Cold War nuclear testing, and environmental tourism. Examining sea otters in a Pacific World context, Ravalli weaves together the story of imperial ambition, greed, and an iconic sea mammal that left a determinative imprint on the modern world.
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 29,89 MB
Release : 2021-07-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781913207410
Otters are among Britain's most popular and endearing wild creatures. Made famous by literary phenomenon Ring of Bright Water, they have taken the place in the hearts of the British people. Previously threatened, their survival is now as assured as that of any wildlife can be. Andy Howard has been photographing them for more than a decade, especially on the Isle of Mull, Shetland, and Vancouver Island in Canada. His stunning photography will amaze and enlighten. His story will be reread many times.
Author : Artie Knapp
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,91 MB
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0821446517
In this endearing and beautifully illustrated picture book, a baby river otter learns to swim, dive, and play in her natural habitat. Encouraged by her mother, the little otter soon sets out to explore on her own, quickly learning to escape shoreline predators and to find her way back to the security of home. From children’s author Artie Knapp and wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, Little Otter Learns to Swim is an entertaining and colorful tale for ages four and up. The story is followed by two pages of fun facts about river otters as well as information and resources from the River Otter Ecology Project.
Author : Simon Cooper
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 28,80 MB
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008189722
Shortlisted for THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017‘The best popular account of the lives of otters written so far’ Richard Shelton, Times Literary Supplement
Author : Henry Williamson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,97 MB
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0141359285
The classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes.
Author : Sam Garton
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062459481
Hi! I am Otter and this is a book about me and my best friends, Otter Keeper and Teddy. It's all about the fun and messy (and little bit scary) adventure we had one day when Otter Keeper was at work. I hope you like the story! (And if you don't, it's probably Teddy's fault.)
Author : John Coulson Tregarthen
Publisher :
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 19,28 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Animals
ISBN :