Life In The Oceans - Softcover

Baker, Lucy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 059046132X ISBN 13: 9780590461320

Publisher: Scholastic, 1993

Synopsis

Examines plant and animal life, minerals, and other riches below the surface of the ocean, and the potential havoc that humans can wreak in harvesting resources from the seas

About this title

From the Back Cover

Did you know that less than 10% of the oceans have been explored? That's amazing, considering what Oceans has to offer. The moment kids see the spectacular 3-D image of dolphins leaping from the cover, they'll be hooked! This incredible book is filled with detailed photos, illustrations, and diagrams, as well as interesting text written just for budding oceanographers. From the surface to the seafloor, kids will discover the rich diversity of marine life, from microscopic plankton to the colossal blue whale, and investigate the anatomies of five creatures, including the magnificent king penguin and killer whale, on the revealing transparent pages. Sure to make a splash, Oceans is presented in a spiral-bound format with tabbed sections for quick reference, and comes with two oversized color posters showcasing the wonders of the ocean depths and life on a coral reef. Dive in, kids!

About the Author

John Farndon has written over 300 reference and general interest books for children and adults on topics ranging from archaeology to zoology. He specializes in books on science and nature and has been shortlisted four times for the Royal Society Science Book Junior Prize. John resides in London, UK.

Barbara Taylor studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She has worked as an editor for a number of London publishers and is an award-winning author of more than 120 children's information books and encyclopedias on natural history, science and geography. These titles include: Animal Homes (Dorling Kindersley Inside Guides); Crocodiles, Turtles & Tortoises, Snakes (Lorenz); Cobras (Belitha); The Really Deadly and Dangerous Dinosaurs (Dorling Kindersley); Frogs, Snakes and their relatives (Oxford University Press). Barbara has won the following awards: The American Association of Physics Science Writing Award; The Geographical Association Gold Award; The English Association's 4-11 award in the Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction category; The Wow! Award from the National Literacy Association

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059046132X
• ISBN 13: 9780590461320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32