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category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Feb 2019
ISBN:9781459822795
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Great Bear Rainforest

A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear

by Ian McAllister & Alex Van Tol

tagged: film, environmental conservation & protection
Description

In the northwest corner of British Columbia, between the Alaska–BC border and the northern tip of Vancouver Island, lies a land of forest green and sparkling blue.

From massive whales to tiny herring, spirit bears to sea wolves, an incredibly diverse array of wildlife calls this land home. Part of the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one the last untouched places on Earth.

Experience this magical place through the power of IMAX® and the giant screen. Learn about the people who make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest and are committed to preserving and protecting it. Hear how Indigenous youth are coming together and taking responsibility for this place they call home. Go behind the scenes of the production of the film to learn about the incredible challenges of filming in such difficult conditions and feel the wonder that comes from experiencing this wild place.

About the Authors

Ian McAllister is an award-winning photographer and author of numerous books. Ian directed the 2019 IMAX film Great Bear Rainforest and co-wrote the film's tie-in book, Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear. A recipient of the North American Nature Photography Association's Vision Award and the Rainforest Action Network's Rainforest Hero Award, he and his wife, Karen, were named by Time magazine "Leaders of the 21st Century" for their efforts to protect British Columbia's endangered rainforest. The co-founder of Pacific Wild, a Canadian nonprofit wildlife-conservation group, Ian lives with his family in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest.


Alex Van Tol is the author of many books for kids and teens, including Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-

Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear with Ian McAllister and several titles in the Orca Currents, Soundings and Sports lines. Alex lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her family.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Short-listed, BC and Yukon Book Prizes - Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection
Editorial Reviews

"This beautifully photographed book…provides a sense of immediacy, conveying the authors' impassioned respect for the pristine region."

— Publishers Weekly

"The authors' passion for the Great Bear Rainforest, its inhabitants and for shaping attitudes toward protecting its special nature are evident throughout this appealing book…Will make a fascinating addition to your coffee table collection, great for browsing before and after viewing the IMAX film. Highly Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Stunning!...Recommended for purchase for home and school use.”

— Must Read Literature: K thru YA

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