Whirlpools / Sara Howell.
Material type:
TextSeries: Nature's mysteries (Britannica Educational Publishing)Publisher: New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with the Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781680484854
- 1680484850
- 9781680484939
- 1680484931
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 551.46 H859 | Available | 33111008456689 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Whirlpools are swirling vortexes in the ocean sometimes capable of capsizing entire ships. They have long been featured in legend as the work of sea monsters or as gateways to other worlds. We now know that they are normal oceanic currents, usually caused by tides. This attractive volume concisely examines the natural and human-made conditions that create whirlpools, eddies, and more, providing a window into the field of oceanography for an elementary audience. Readers will be fascinated by images of some of the world's most famous maelstroms and will gain a deeper understanding of the connection between the climate and the planet.
Grades 1 to 4.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
A swirling mystery -- Visualizing a vortex -- Oceans all around -- Making water move -- Changing tides -- Ideal conditions -- Tsunamis and earthquakes -- Water from above -- Manmade whirlpools -- Famous whirlpools -- Danger in the sea -- Our changing climate -- Mystery solved.