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Barcode30293102354805
StatusChecked Out
LocationClark County
Call No599.769 Isla
TitleRomp! : a journey through the natural history of otters and why they matter / Heide Island, PhD.
AuthorIsland, Heide author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ1
NumReserves0
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293102354805599.769 Isla5/7/2026 Due on 6/5/2026Clark County

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780593855058 ebook
International Standard Book Number 9780593855034 hardcover
International Standard Book Number 0593855035 hardcover
Personal Name Island, Heide author.
Title Statement Romp! : a journey through the natural history of otters and why they matter / Heide Island, PhD.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Tarcher, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2026.
Physical Description 294 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-283) and index.
Formatted Contents Note Where are the otters? -- Whiskers in the waves -- Twitch -- What is an otter? -- Fur, feathers, shells, and scales -- Sliding, rock rolling, and wrestling -- Otter smarts -- Tangled tails and teeth -- River otter: $200 -- Clean, quiet water.
Summary, Etc. "You've heard of a murder of crows and a pride of lions-but what about a romp of otters? In this informative and entertaining book, animal behaviorist Heide Island takes readers on an odyssey through otterdom, focusing on a family, or "romp," of river otters that live near her home in Puget Sound while also weaving in research about otters around the globe. Tracking an otter nicknamed Patches and her three pups, Island observes as they hunt, play, and try to survive the various dangers in their environment. But the greatest danger they face isn't predators or food-stealing scavengers. It's humans. Because while they captivate our imagination with their intelligent and social behavior, these charming creatures, like so many species, face an uncertain future in an era of climate change. And we can learn crucial lessons about nature and our relationship with it by studying their adaptability, diversity, and personality, from the adorable sea otters of Monterey Bay to the giant otters of the Amazon. Discover what otters have to teach us about the world we share in Romp!"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Otters Washington (State) Whidbey Island.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Otters Behavior.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Otters Ecology.

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