{"product_id":"keepers-of-the-reef-sharon-wismer-9780884489047","title":"Keepers of the Reef","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharon Wismer--reef ecologist and mom--is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Alice Wong's richly detailed, accurate watercolors take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. A coral reef is a brilliant and colorful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth's most celebrated natural treasures. Here children discover why the reef is threatened and what we can all do to help protect it. Endorsements are coming from Charlie Veron (\"the godfather of coral,\" featured in the 2017 film \u003cem\u003eChasing Coral\u003c\/em\u003e) and David Bellwood, a world-renowned reef fish ecologist whose lab is the source of much of the information in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eKeepers of Reef\u003c\/em\u003e is the rare children's book combining cutting-edge science with narrative and pictorial magic. Thorough backmatter sources and resources are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Wismer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0884489043\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780884489047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tilbury House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.28h x 9.39w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/18\/2022 pg. 1","brand":"Sharon Wismer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132935827711,"sku":"9780884489047","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f64cfa0f-c06f-49bf-bfa8-f0f3bcd56bc0.jpg?v=1687483141","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/keepers-of-the-reef-sharon-wismer-9780884489047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}