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Ocean / author, Dr. Miranda MacQuitty ; photographer, Frank Greenaway.
Discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet strange-looking fish, explore shipwrecks and see how an octopus moves.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744042023
- ISBN: 074404202X
- ISBN: 9780744042016
- ISBN: 0744042011
- ISBN: 9781685052430
- ISBN: 9781465420961
- ISBN: 1465420967
- ISBN: 9781465420541
- ISBN: 1465420541
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. First edition published in 1995. "New edition"--Cover. Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Oceans of the past -- Oceans today -- Ocean life -- Waves and weather -- Sandy and muddy -- Soft sea bed -- Rocks underwater -- On the rocks -- The coral kingdom -- Life on a coral reef -- Sea meadows -- Predators -- Homes and hiding -- Attack and defense -- The jet set -- Moving along -- Ocean travelers -- The twilight zone -- The darkest depths -- On the bottom -- Deep heat -- Diverse divers -- Submarines -- Ocean explorers -- Wrecks on the sea bed -- Harvesting fish -- Ocean products -- Energy from the ocean -- Oceans in peril -- Did you know? -- The world's oceans -- Find out more -- Glossary. |
| Target Audience Note: | IG1160L Lexile 1100L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.7 1 17233. |
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| Subject: | Ocean > Juvenile literature. Marine animals > Juvenile literature. Marine ecology > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Illustrated works. Informational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | J 551.46 MacQuitty (Text) | 32017000082720 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary
Eyewitness Ocean
Become an eyewitness to the world's oceans and explore everything from shores and reefs to the freezing depths. Discover the watery world that covers two-thirds of the globe and find out why oceans are so important to life on Earth. Meet jet-propelled octopuses and hermit crabs, look closely at seaweed, find out how waves form and discover the submarines and submersibles that have explored shipwrecks and the deepest trenches. Learn about prehistoric oceans and find out how people are trying to protect the oceans of the future. Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content: ⦠A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love! ⦠Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists ⦠Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines ⦠Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field Eyewitness Ocean uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. Discover the sequences of sea animal behavior, diagrams of how oceans work, and maps along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal the many aspects of this marine. Eyewitness content approved by -ologists! DK's Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field. A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. What will you Eyewitness next? Join the journey to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic . Do you think you've found your topic of interest? DK has even more ocean books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for " DK ocean books ".
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