{"product_id":"whales-in-the-city","title":"Whales in the City","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of If Sharks Disappeared, this kid-friendly picture book is a true story about how community action saved the whales of New York Harbor and reversed the effects of climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning from pre-colonization to today, learn how the industrial revolution, overfishing, and pollution drove whales away from New York Harbor and the Hudson River by the early 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the story doesn’t end there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionate citizens were able to band together and clean up the harbor through activism and legislation. The first whales were spotted in the Hudson after over 100 years in 2019!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is an uplifting environmental success story full of towering skyscrapers and underwater dramatics that highlights the power of community – voicing to readers of all ages that each of us can make a difference. Also includes backmatter on whales and water pollution around the country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cranford Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47714791850141,"sku":"9780374308568","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9218\/0125\/files\/9780374308568.jpg?v=1773247040","url":"https:\/\/thecranfordbookstore.com\/products\/whales-in-the-city","provider":"The Cranford Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}