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Amazing oceans : the surprising world of our incredible seas / written by Annie Roth ; illustrated by Tim Smart.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Amazing EarthPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744085105
  • 0744085101
  • 9780241585122
  • 0241585120
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
World map -- An ocean world -- Tides -- How waves work -- Ocean gyres -- Plankton -- Amazing algae -- Marine pollination -- Oldest creatures -- Living fossils -- Ocean giants -- Strangest sharks -- Sea slugs -- Most venomous creatures -- Anemone clone wars -- Pufferfish -- Fastest fish in the seas -- Sea snakes -- Fish babies -- Amazing homes -- Underwater noise -- Ocean bugs -- Super senses -- Bait balls -- Super squid -- Dream teams -- Neuston -- Hiding -- Creepy creatures -- Ocean's best parents -- Sex-swapping fish -- Life in the abyss -- Deep-diving mammals -- Amazing journals -- Sunken ships -- Ocean exploration -- Mariana Trench -- Volcanoes in the ocean -- Waterspouts -- Underwater lakes.
Summary: "This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies in and around our amazing oceans. This ocean book for children aged 7-9 delves into facts about our marine environments that most people don't know. Dive into the deepest sea trench ever discovered, marvel at immortal anemones, and learn how devastating water tornadoes form. Kids can ponder at a whole range of topics, from unique ocean habitats, newly-discovered creatures, marine mysteries, and the exciting world of ocean exploration"--Amazon.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction New 551.46 R845 Available 33111011109978
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 551.46 R845 Available 33111011213655
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Go on an underwater adventure in this detailed look at our oceans' most fascinating places, plants and animals.

This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies in and around our amazing oceans.

This ocean book for children aged 7-9 delves into facts about our marine environments that most people don't know. Dive into the deepest sea trench ever discovered, marvel at immortal anemones, and learn how devastating water tornadoes form. Kids can ponder at a whole range of topics, from unique ocean habitats, newly-discovered creatures, marine mysteries, and the exciting world of ocean exploration.

This educational ocean book for kids offers:

Enticing information on the most incredible ocean features, explaining how they work, why they are unusual, and what is amazing about them. Detailed diagrams, maps and charts that bring the beauty, science or geography of each topic to life. Spectacular photography, including incredible satellite images and mind-boggling microscope photos, to maximize the impact of each topic.
Have you ever wondered how big the oceans actually are? Or how animals communicate in the water? Or how plants are able to grow in the sea? This book answers those questions, and many, many more.

Amazing Oceans is the ideal book for inquisitive kids aged 7 and above, and especially those with a passion for wildlife, science, or geography. With in-depth information, vivid photographs and illustrations, children can get to know the most incredible environments on Earth.

Subtitle from front cover.

"This fascinating book will take children beyond the seaweed, sharks, and shells that you have seen many times before, and show you the secret world that lies in and around our amazing oceans. This ocean book for children aged 7-9 delves into facts about our marine environments that most people don't know. Dive into the deepest sea trench ever discovered, marvel at immortal anemones, and learn how devastating water tornadoes form. Kids can ponder at a whole range of topics, from unique ocean habitats, newly-discovered creatures, marine mysteries, and the exciting world of ocean exploration"--Amazon.

Includes index.

World map -- An ocean world -- Tides -- How waves work -- Ocean gyres -- Plankton -- Amazing algae -- Marine pollination -- Oldest creatures -- Living fossils -- Ocean giants -- Strangest sharks -- Sea slugs -- Most venomous creatures -- Anemone clone wars -- Pufferfish -- Fastest fish in the seas -- Sea snakes -- Fish babies -- Amazing homes -- Underwater noise -- Ocean bugs -- Super senses -- Bait balls -- Super squid -- Dream teams -- Neuston -- Hiding -- Creepy creatures -- Ocean's best parents -- Sex-swapping fish -- Life in the abyss -- Deep-diving mammals -- Amazing journals -- Sunken ships -- Ocean exploration -- Mariana Trench -- Volcanoes in the ocean -- Waterspouts -- Underwater lakes.

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