{"product_id":"if-you-take-away-the-otter-hardcover","title":"If You Take Away the Otter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusannah Buhrman-Deever\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Trueman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the sea otters disappear, why does their kelp forest habitat disappear, too?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the Pacific Coast of North America, sea otters play, dive, and hunt for sea urchins, crabs, abalone, and fish in the lush kelp forests beneath the waves. But there was a time when people hunted the otters almost to extinction. Without sea otters to eat them, an army of hungry sea urchins grew and destroyed entire kelp forests. Fish and other animals that depended on the kelp were lost, too. But when people protected the sea otters with new laws, their numbers began to recover, and so did the kelp forests. Susannah Buhrman-Deever offers a beautifully written account of a trophic cascade, which happens when the removal of a single element affects an entire habitat. Asides that dig deeper are woven throughout Matthew Trueman's dynamic illustrations, starring a raft of charismatic sea otters. Back matter includes more information about sea otters and kelp forests, including their importance and current status, the effects of the international fur trade on indigenous peoples, and a list of books and websites for readers who wish to continue to explore.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusannah Buhrman-Deever\u003c\/b\u003e, a biologist with a Ph.D. in animal behavior, is the author of \u003ci\u003ePredator and Prey\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her academic work and writing, she has developed inquiry-based ecology curricula for children. Susannah Buhrman-Deever lives with her family in upstate New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Trueman\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eIn the Past \u003c\/i\u003eby David Elliott\u003ci\u003e, Hippos Are Huge!\u003c\/i\u003eby Jonathan London, and \u003ci\u003eOne Beetle Too Many \u003c\/i\u003eby Kathryn Lasky. He lives in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.5 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e If You Take Away the Otter\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765377827104,"sku":"9780763689346","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47bc6465bbf224b0b759e6f9ee33c5a0.webp?v=1780267731","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/if-you-take-away-the-otter-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}