Secrets of Sound: Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

…on a ship off Hawaii,

Christopher Clark lowers

a special microphone into

the ocean to listen to

whales singing. He also

analyzes secret recordings

from hundreds of ocean

microphones the navy

uses to track enemy

submarines.

A photo-illustrated, older elementary/middle science book, published by Houghton Mifflin as part of their “Scientists in the Field” series. Available in paperback as well.

Posted On: Wednesday, August 24th, 2005
Filed Under: Books, Nonfiction Grades 4-8

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Awards & Recognition

A recommended book about science and scientists --CCBC (For entire list, see http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/bibs/40books/science.htm)

Editor's Choice for 2002 - Booklist/ALA

Reviews

One of the 'Selected Science Trade Books' October 2003 -Science and Children

"This fascinating title shows the thrill of scientific discovery up close." - *Starred Review, Booklist

"Chockablock with clear color photos and liberally sprinkled with direct quotes that lend immediacy to the text. . . a winner in every way." - School Library Journal

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