Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners. With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well- researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and presenting a call-to-action for protecting the environment.

This sweeping nonfiction picture book explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.

About the Author
Nick Pyenson is the curator of fossil marine mammals at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Along with the highest research awards from the Smithsonian, he has also received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Before becoming an independent scientific illustrator, Alex Boersma worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Articles on her research have appeared in the New York Times, BBC News, Nature, and the Washington Post.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250803023
Author Alex Boersma
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint St Martin's Press
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 288mm * 238mm * 14mm