Pursuit

1. Begin with the chapters about the baiji dolphins Qiqi and Zhenzhen to establish the emotional thread, then return to trace the research team's expedition chronology.
2. Jot down geographical and ecological information about the Yangtze basin as you read, and after finishing, extend your thinking by comparing it with real-world conservation issues.
3. It is suitable to read in two or three sittings, leaving a few minutes to reflect after each, rather than treating an ecological-crisis subject as casual fast reading.
4. If used for a reading group, design discussion questions around “whether the scientists' perseverance is worthwhile” and “what ordinary people can do.”

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