Salmon

by Ron Hirschi

Book Overview

You're watching a stream, when all of a sudden, SPLASH!A fish jumps up out of the water and heads . . . upstream?Salmon are incredible fish that make a journey upstream each year to spawn, or reproduce.Found in the cold, dark waters of the northern Pacific Ocean coasts from California to Alaska and from Japan to Siberia, these fascinating creatures can grow to weigh as much as 100 pounds!With breathtaking photographs and fact-filled text, watch salmon...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575054825
• ISBN13: 9781575054827
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

A solid intro to salmon

"Salmon," by Ron Hirschi, is an excellent educational book for younger readers. A "Carolrhoda Nature Watch Book," it is packed full of information. Subjects covered include the animals' geographic range, anatomy, and life cycle. The book also discusses both the prey the salmon seek and the predators which in turn try to eat them. Especially interesting are the comparitive chart of different salmon species, and the information about conservationists' efforts to help salmon.The book is full of excellent full-color photos. Many of the photos are quite striking, such as one of a bald eagle feasting on a dead salmon. The book also includes a glossary and index. Overall, a good book, and especially recommended for young children with an interest in marine life.