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Synopsis
Patches was the 2017 Winner of the DeBary Outstanding Science Children's Book award. Two polar explorers are out to solve a mystery: Where is their special seal, Patches?
Scientists Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson set off on a polar adventure, traveling to Antarctica to study the lives of Weddell seals. By finding Patches, a wily seal they've been tracking since birth, they'll be able to learn a lot about how much the seals get to eat and how many pups they raise. A Seal Named Patches takes young readers to the very bottom of the globe, where they meet the extraordinary animals that live in cold, icy conditions. Through breathtaking photos and real-life stories, young readers will learn about how scientists do fieldwork, the challenges of researching animals in harsh climates, and even what it's like to fly in a helicopter over Antarctica. This engaging story will especially entertain and educate children ages 5-8 (grades K-2nd).
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Roxanne Beltran studies the influences of ecology and physiology on animal behavior at the University of Alaska. Patrick Robinson works as a Reserve Director for the University of California Natural Reserve System.
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"Only if we understand can we care; and only if we care will we help.This delightful story will help children to understand the magical world of snow and ice that is home to a very special seal, Patches. They will want to learn more, and be stimulated and inspired to protect the wonders of nature and the animals with whom we share Planet Earth."
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of Jane Goodall Institute, United Nations Messenger of Peace
"A Seal Named Patches is a good-news story from a place I hold dear. This Antarctic tale teaches children about the icy, beautiful continent and all the animals (like Patches) that call it home."
Paul Nicklen, National Geographic Photographer and Co-founder of Sea Legacy
"This book takes current science from the most treacherous place on Earth and delivers with majestic images and heartfelt warmth for grade schoolers - a real treat."
Dr. Michael Beck, Lead Marine Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
"This charming story tells the tale of the amazing adaptations of ocean animals and the dedication of the scientists who study them - a happy story, but with an important message to encourage understanding and protection of places where ocean animals like Patches can survive and thrive."
Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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- PublisherUniversity of Alaska Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1602233314
- ISBN 13 9781602233317
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
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