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

by April Pulley Sayre

Book Overview

Can whales communicate across miles of vast ocean? Can elephants talk to one another with sounds we can not hear? Can birds' calls help us count them in the sky? These are the kinds of questions that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618015140
• ISBN13: 9780618015146
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Secrets of Sound

April Pulley Sayre's Secrets of Sound is an invaluable resource for teachers. It is packed with information yet engagingly written. Not only does the book provide a fresh look at whales, elephants, and migratory birds, but also at the scientists who study these creatures. This behind-the-scenes peek into the lifestyles of these scientists may motivate children to explore a scientific career. At the end of each section, Sayre brings out the conservation effots of the featured scientist. This book on bioacoustics supports curriculum standards which require children to understand the physics of sound. Fine photos bring the text to life.