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Children's Nonfiction Biology

Selina An Atlantic Salmon

by (author) Don Downer

illustrated by Gisele LeBlanc

Publisher
Cape Breton University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 1999
Category
Biology
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920336830
    Publish Date
    Jun 1999
    List Price
    $3.00

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Description

This book follows one fish as she develops from a tiny pink egg into a full-grown salmon. Selina explores the place she was born so it is imprinted in her brain so she can return to the same river tributary to lay her eggs. She has a narrow escape from becoming food for other, larger fish, birds, eels and even humans.
Don Downer is chair of the Aquatic Centre for Research and Education, is involved with the Fish Friends school program, sponsored by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and does contract work relating to salmon for Fisheries and Oceans.

About the authors

DON DOWNER holds an MSc, MEd and PhD. He has worked as a freshwater biologist with the Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans and has a varied background including marine biologist, teacher, principal, university teacher, researcher, business owner and writer. Mr. Downer has written a number of books, including books dealing with Newfoundland resettlement and social history. He loves to spend time navigating Newfoundland’s countless coves and rivers along with his faithful crew.

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