Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem Mathias Sielfeld or is it just an

or is it just an elaborate hoax

from New York Times bestsellers Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague

heartfelt adventures

co-authored with James Patterson

2018 JLG selection

Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem Mathias Sielfeld or is it just anThis fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. When a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, it's the end of a 70 year long life. But for a