{"product_id":"9780823452286","title":"Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall","description":"\u003cb\u003e Follow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaldecott Medalist Jason Chin’s astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by \u003ci\u003eBill Nye the Science Guy \u003c\/i\u003ewriter Lynn Brunelle. Young lovers of the macabre will relish each page of\u003ci\u003e Life After Whale\u003c\/i\u003e. Meanwhile, those grappling with the hard subject of death will take solace in this honest look at the circle of life, which closes on a young whale enjoying the same waves as her ancestor. Additional back pages offer further info and reading recommendations on whales, whale falls, and ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919719153904,"sku":"9780823452286","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780823452286_p0.jpg?v=1769910590","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780823452286","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}