Great Bear Sea, The

This beautifully illustrated book offers an in-depth look at life in the Great Bear Sea, in the northeast Pacific Ocean, and its relation to the rainforest. The authors explore the interconnection of environmental, social, and economic aspects of the area from past, present, and future perspectives. Main subjects are covered in depth, and timely issues such as overfishing, overhunting, oil spills, oil tankers and oil pipelines, are mentioned in a conversational manner that raises awareness without creating fear. This easy to read, engaging, and visually pleasing book could be used in literature circles, as a classroom library resource, as a personal reading selection, or as a teaching reference, for intermediate science, social studies, and language arts.