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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2007
Gr 5-8 A somewhat sobering, yet upbeat examination of the probable effects of global warming on the culture of the Iñ upiaq whale hunters of Alaskas North Slope. Lourie, in company with atmospheric chemist Dr. Paul Shepson and three of his students, made three journeys to investigate the problems presented by climatic change on the human and animal ecologies of this remote, challenging landscape. His lively, straightforward text des...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Lourie made three trips to the Arctic to witness and document the effects of global warming, which in Barrow, Alaska, particularly affects the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
