Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart Mary Cassatt ”—Tina Chambers

”—Tina Chambers

wise and patient

look for "trail blazes" (or navigational markers) with additional adventure tips and survival suggestions

without doubt

Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart Mary Cassatt ”—Tina ChambersThis fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. When a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, it's the end of a 70 year long life. But for a