Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear

by Ian McAllister, Alex Van Tol

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459822818
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	02/12/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
Lexile:	1080L (what's this?)
File size:	25 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

• Bringing the Great Bear to the Giant Screen
• Snapshot: Ian McAllister

Chapter One: In the Water

• Science Byte: Salmon Navigation
• Snapshot: Jordan Wilson
• Gotta Get the Shot
• Hammered by Herring
• Catch Me If You Can!
• The Delight and Drudgery of Dive-Tending
• You Never Know What’s Coming
• Science Byte: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
• How Do You Catch a Humpback Whale?
• Snapshot: Tim Archer
• Science Byte: Humpback Habits

Chapter Two: On the Land

• A Memorable First Encounter
• Wolf Takes…a Selfie?
• Science Byte: DNA Discoveries
• When a Bear Walks through Your Shoot
• Science Byte: White Wonders of the Forest
• Snapshot: Jeff Turner
• Filming over a River
• Getting a Bird’s-Eye View
• Snapshot: Doug Lavender
• Flipping Film on the Fly

Chapter Three: Filming in the Farthest Corner of the Planet

• Two Boats Are Better Than One
• Science Byte: Tiny Giants Supporting the Forest Ecosystem
• Snapshot: Deirdre Leowinata
• Salt Water Woes
• Storm Surge
• Not Another Granola Bar!
• So You Think You Want to Be a Deckhand?
• Danger in the Night
• Snapshot: Andy Maser
• Mama Bear, Up Close and Personal
• Waiting for the Wolves

A Final Word
Index

Editorial Reviews

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

Must Read Literature: K thru YA

"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

"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