The world's wildest waters : protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes / written by Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Riley Samels.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 95 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780744081732
- 0744081734
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds for 6 years and up
Dive into the world's wildest oceans, lakes, and rivers, and get ready for an underwater adventure!
Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference.
Featuring colorful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World's Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean's dark, hidden depths to your lap.
Subtitle from cover.
Map -- Coral reefs: the Cook Islands -- Waterfalls: Angel Falls -- The Pacific Ocean: the White Shark Café -- Wetlands: the Okavango Delta -- Kelp forests: Sussex -- Tributaries: Chambat River -- The Weddell Sea: the Endurance shipwreck -- Micro-aquatic habitats: the Amazon rainforests -- Oceanic islands: Ascension Island -- Lakes: Lake Titicaca -- Archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands -- Lagoons: Namibian Islands' marine protected area -- Southern ocean: Antarctic ice shelves -- Caves: the cave of the hanging snakes -- Gulfs: Sea of Cortez -- Bays: Jervis Bay -- Mangroves: the Maldives -- Endorheic basins: the Caspian Sea -- Arctic Ocean: Alaska -- Rivers: Yellowstone River -- Glossary.
"Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference."-- Publisher's website.
Includes index.