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Ocean animals : who's who in the deep blue / Johnna Rizzo ; with an introduction by Sylvia Earle.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]Edition: 1st editionDescription: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426325069
  • 1426325061
  • 9781426325878
  • 1426325878
Other title:
  • Who's who in the deep blue
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Oceans of the world -- Layers of life -- Coral reefs -- Sharks & rays -- Marine mammals -- Whales & dolphins -- Marine reptiles -- Marine birds -- Ocean habitats -- Pristine seas project -- 20 ways you can protect the ocean -- Glossary.
Summary: Swim with sharks! Dive with dolphins! Stroll the beach with penguins! Young readers will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea, in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of action and beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their watery homes: playful dolphins, mysterious sharks, graceful sea turtles, waddling penguins, and dozens of others. Kids will marvel at speedy swimmers on the hunt, and smile at cuddly scenes of animal families. To give background on the attention-grabbing photographs, each page is sprinkled with fun facts and layered with information about ocean wildlife and environments. Age-appropriate text tells each animal's story in language that's accurate, lively, and non-intimidating. National Geographic maps encourage kids to learn about the geography of land and sea. Conservation tips help readers of all ages understand how we can be kind to the oceans. At home in the classroom and on the family bookshelf, is a trove of thrilling sights and discoveries. Timed to coordinate with the release of Disney's much-anticipated movie on Earth Day 2010, this exciting book taps into and encourages new awareness about the world's marine environments.
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 591.77 R627 Available 33111008159838
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 591.77 R627 Available 33111008398055
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Fans of Disney Pixar's Finding Dory and Finding Nemo movies will love meetingthe real underwater critters behind the film in this colorful, fact-filled nonfictionbook. From life in coral reefs, to sharks and rays, to sea birds, kids will meetincredible sea-based animals in action, including the blue tang fish and clownfish.It's all captured with beautiful underwater photography and features cool infoabout our oceans -- including fascinating facts, maps, and marine conservationtips and efforts.

Includes index.

Swim with sharks! Dive with dolphins! Stroll the beach with penguins! Young readers will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea, in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of action and beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their watery homes: playful dolphins, mysterious sharks, graceful sea turtles, waddling penguins, and dozens of others. Kids will marvel at speedy swimmers on the hunt, and smile at cuddly scenes of animal families. To give background on the attention-grabbing photographs, each page is sprinkled with fun facts and layered with information about ocean wildlife and environments. Age-appropriate text tells each animal's story in language that's accurate, lively, and non-intimidating. National Geographic maps encourage kids to learn about the geography of land and sea. Conservation tips help readers of all ages understand how we can be kind to the oceans. At home in the classroom and on the family bookshelf, is a trove of thrilling sights and discoveries. Timed to coordinate with the release of Disney's much-anticipated movie on Earth Day 2010, this exciting book taps into and encourages new awareness about the world's marine environments.

Oceans of the world -- Layers of life -- Coral reefs -- Sharks & rays -- Marine mammals -- Whales & dolphins -- Marine reptiles -- Marine birds -- Ocean habitats -- Pristine seas project -- 20 ways you can protect the ocean -- Glossary.

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