Title:
Amazing oceans : the surprising world of our incredible seas / written by Annie Roth ; illustrated by Tim Smart.
ISBN:
9780744085105
9780241585122
Personal Author:
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023.
Physical Description:
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
General Note:
Subtitle from front cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
World map -- An ocean world -- Tides -- How waves work -- Ocean gyres -- Plankton -- Amazing algae -- Marine pollination -- Oldest creatures -- Living fossils -- Ocean giants -- Strangest sharks -- Sea slugs -- Most venomous creatures -- Anemone clone wars -- Pufferfish -- Fastest fish in the seas -- Sea snakes -- Fish babies -- Amazing homes -- Underwater noise -- Ocean bugs -- Super senses -- Bait balls -- Super squid -- Dream teams -- Neuston -- Hiding -- Creepy creatures -- Ocean's best parents -- Sex-swapping fish -- Life in the abyss -- Deep-diving mammals -- Amazing journals -- Sunken ships -- Ocean exploration -- Mariana Trench -- Volcanoes in the ocean -- Waterspouts -- Underwater lakes.
Summary:
"This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies in and around our amazing oceans. This ocean book for children aged 7-9 delves into facts about our marine environments that most people don't know. Dive into the deepest sea trench ever discovered, marvel at immortal anemones, and learn how devastating water tornadoes form. Kids can ponder at a whole range of topics, from unique ocean habitats, newly-discovered creatures, marine mysteries, and the exciting world of ocean exploration"--Amazon.
Added Author:
OCLC Number:
on1402165197
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
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