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| fixed length control field |
02172aam a22002771a 4500 |
| CONTROL NUMBER |
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9781771087483W |
| CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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CaOAUW |
| DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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2019101585700.0 |
| FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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190403s2019 nscab g b 001 0 eng d |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781771087483 (tr. pbk.) |
| CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
CaOAUW |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Transcribing agency |
CaOAUW |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
599.5/273 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| AUTHOR NAME |
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| AUTHOR NAME |
Hamilton-Barry, Joann |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The North Atlantic right whale : |
| Remainder of title |
past, present, and future / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Joann Hamilton-Barry. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Halifax, Nova Scotia : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Nimbus Publishing, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2019. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
100 pages : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations, maps ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index. |
| SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
A colourful, all-ages non-fiction book describing the history, biology, and future of the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale The North Atlantic right whale, also called the ?urban? whale for its proximity to industrialized regions of North America?s east coast, is one of the largest whales in the world. Averaging 14 metres, and weighing about 40,000 kilograms, it is known for its graceful tail, callosities, lack of dorsal fins, and strong bond with its young. But historically, it was known as the ?right? whale to kill, and has been commercially hunted for its abundant blubber and oil since the tenth century. Considered nearly extinct by the 1950s, the population slowly began to recover due to conservation efforts in the late twentieth-century. But commercial fishing?related deaths in recent years, including the loss of at least seventeen right whales (2% of the population) in the summer of 2017, put the species at a level of critical endangerment. The next few decades will determine whether it survives. Offering background on the whale?s history, unique biology and behaviour, information on what is killing them and how readers can help, The North Atlantic Right Whale is an important, accessible book that will spark action and increased awareness of the plight of this majestic creature. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Northern right whale. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Northern right whale |
| ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
01. English Non Fiction |
| LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
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| d |
599.5 HAM |
| c |
355 |
