TY - BOOK AU - Hodge,Deborah AU - Reczuch,Karen TI - West Coast wild: a nature alphabet SN - 9781554984404 AV - PE1155 .H625 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Toronto, Berkeley PB - Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press KW - Coastal ecology KW - Northwest, Pacific KW - Juvenile literature KW - Pacific Coast (North America) KW - Habitat (Ecology) KW - Ecology KW - English language KW - Alphabet KW - Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Region (B.C.) KW - Pictorial works KW - Alphabet books KW - Picture books for children N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Recommended for preschool (age 0-5) and primary school (age 6-12) N2 - Vivid illustrations are the star of this alphabet book, which features the ancient forests, beaches, sea stacks, kelp forests, and waves of the Pacific Northwest and the beloved animals who rely on these habitats. (Miller Library Staff); "This stunning nature alphabet book explores the fascinating ecosystem of the Pacific West Coast a magnificent area that combines an ancient rainforest, a rugged beach and a vast, open ocean, and where whales, bears, wolves, eagles and a rich variety of marine species thrive in an interconnected web of life ... The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy. The book also includes a note about the Pacific West Coast and suggestions for exploring the region and further reading."--Provided by publisher ER -