- Overview
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A book about the impact that oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean has on narwhals and marine ecosystems.
- Book Intro
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Narwhals are sometimes called the unicorns of the sea. What appears to be a long horn on the heads of male narwhals is actually a canine tooth on their upper jaw that projects through the lip. Not only are narwhals unusual in appearance, they are rare animals that live only in the Arctic Ocean and are relatively low in number.
This book describes the pain narwhals suffer from the blasts of seismic air guns fired into the ocean by ships conducting petroleum exploration. When the seismic wave generated from the air gun penetrates the underwater strata and returns, the data is analyzed to find places where petroleum may exist. A tremendous sound is generated each time a seismic air gun is fired, which causes great pain to narwhals. Narwhals suffer from this terrible sound daily, once every ten seconds. Because of this, they experience hearing loss or exhibit abnormal behaviors such as sinking into the sea. This sometimes leads to death.
This book was written to help children sympathize with the narwhals, develop a sense of value for life and nature, and think of ways to protect nature.
- About the Author
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Kim Jin
Author Kim Jin's work Our Neighborhood Dog Maru was selected in 2006 for the annual spring literary contest held by The Chosun Ilbo. His major works include Let's Go, Kimchi Bus!, My Dad, the Kimchi King, and Lucky Patrasche.
Lee Joomi
(English) After studying visual design at college, Lee Jumi works as an illustrator and picture book writer for various creative activities. She won the Nami Concours in 2013; the Anthony Brown Picture Book Contest in 2014; and the Korea Andersen Award for publishing art in 2015. She has illustrated many picture books including Miss Terry's Store; Mom! Mom! Mom!; Banana Family; The Polar Bear is Melting; and Super Peanut versus Fish-shaped Bun. She has written and illustrated books including When You Grow Up and The Forest.