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The global ocean / written by Rochelle Strauss ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: CitizenKidPublisher: Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 36 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781525304910
  • 1525304917
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Earth's beating heart -- About the global ocean -- An ocean of diversity -- Rough waters -- Changing climate, changing ocean -- Warming waters -- Sinking the carbon sink -- A sea of trash -- The plastic problem -- A fishing frenzy -- A cost to the coastline -- Waves of change -- Finding YOUR wave -- Note to teachers, parents and guardians.
Summary: "THE GLOBAL OCEAN presents curious readers with a comprehensive picture of a body of water that is much more than a vast habitat: the well-researched and accessibly written text details the global ocean's influence on the whole of the planet, as well as the often detrimental influence of Earth's human inhabitants have on the global ocean. Yet by including inspiring and up-to-date initiatives - from everyday actions to larger institutional projects - on each spread, as well as in dedicated sections at the end of the book, the book's environmental message of urgency is as hopeful as it is accurate. Filled with fascinating information, stunning visuals, and calls to action, kids will be inspired to create their own ripples of change to help heal the global ocean, and ultimately our planet."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 551.46 S912 Available 33111010658579
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 551.46 S912 Available 33111010838619
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The global ocean is in trouble. This beautiful and important book explores the issues -- and what we can do to help.

Though we think of Earth's five oceans as separate and distinct, they are actually a linked system of circulating water that is one single ocean -- the global ocean. This comprehensive and accessible overview explores the global ocean's enormous influence on the planet, as well as humans' often-detrimental influence on the ocean. But it also highlights some of the many ways people are working to restore and heal the global ocean -- from everyday actions to large institutional projects -- making the message of urgency as hopeful as it is accurate. Filled with fascinating information, stunning visuals and plenty of calls to action, readers will be inspired to discover what they can do to help heal Earth's most important feature and, ultimately, our planet.

Bestselling author Rochelle Strauss applies a positive, proactive approach to the urgent topics of climate change and ocean conservation in this gorgeous and unique depiction of the global ocean, based on the most current ocean science research. Engaging illustrations on every spread by award-winning Natasha Donovan are eye-catching and powerful. Examples of real people of all ages making a difference can be found in sidebars on each spread with more at the back of the book. Two sections list ways to help, one for children and one for the adults in their lives. There are many curriculum links in earth and life sciences, particularly in climate, environment, habitats, ecosystems and diversity of living things. Part of the CitizenKid series, this book encourages citizenship and engaging in the global community.

Includes index.

Earth's beating heart -- About the global ocean -- An ocean of diversity -- Rough waters -- Changing climate, changing ocean -- Warming waters -- Sinking the carbon sink -- A sea of trash -- The plastic problem -- A fishing frenzy -- A cost to the coastline -- Waves of change -- Finding YOUR wave -- Note to teachers, parents and guardians.

"THE GLOBAL OCEAN presents curious readers with a comprehensive picture of a body of water that is much more than a vast habitat: the well-researched and accessibly written text details the global ocean's influence on the whole of the planet, as well as the often detrimental influence of Earth's human inhabitants have on the global ocean. Yet by including inspiring and up-to-date initiatives - from everyday actions to larger institutional projects - on each spread, as well as in dedicated sections at the end of the book, the book's environmental message of urgency is as hopeful as it is accurate. Filled with fascinating information, stunning visuals, and calls to action, kids will be inspired to create their own ripples of change to help heal the global ocean, and ultimately our planet."-- Provided by publisher.

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