Title:
Oceanarium / illustrated by Teagan White ; written by Loveday Trinick.
ISBN:
9781536223811
Personal Author:
Edition:
First US edition.
Publication Information:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022.
©2021
Physical Description:
96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 38 cm.
General Note:
"First published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, 2021"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Contents:
Entrance. Welcome to the oceanarium ; Ocean zones ; Blue planet -- Gallery 1: Plankton. Phytoplankton ; Zooplankton -- Gallery 2: Cnidaria. Jellyfish ; Portuguese Man-of-War ; Anemones ; Habitat: Coral reef -- Gallery 3: Mollusks and echinoderms. Bivalves ; Gastropods ; Cephalopods ; Echinoderms ; Habitat: Deep sea -- Gallery 4: Arthropods. Crustaceans ; Peacock mantis shrimp ; Habitat: Tide pool -- Gallery 5: Fish. Coral reef fish ; Seahorses and pipefish ; Rays and skates ; Sharks ; Whale shark ; Habitat: Mangrove forest -- Gallery 6: Mammals. Cetaceans ; Blue whale ; Pinnipeds ; Manatees and dugongs ; Habitat: Kelp forest -- Gallery 7: Birds. Seabirds ; Habitat: The poles -- Gallery 8: Reptiles. Turtles ; Saltwater crocodile ; Sea snakes ; Habitat: Galápagos Islands -- Gallery 9: One ocean. Habitat: Open ocean ; Humans and the ocean -- Library. Index ; Curators ; To learn more.
Summary:
This book guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the darkest depths. Learn about the ocean's most fascinating animals, including giant whale sharks, tiny tropical fish, and majestic manatees, among many other creatures. With expert text by marine biologist Loveday Trinick and accompanying illustrations, travel the world from frozen Arctic seas to shimmering coral reefs, and learn why it is so important that we protect our oceans. -- Publisher's description.
Added Author:
Interest age level:
Ages 8-12.
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
on1260241616
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
