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Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Fromtsunamisandseaturtlestoriptidesandreefs,learnallaboutthe creatures,science, and ecology of ouroceans,whichcovermoreoftheplanetthan allthecontinents andare justas important! Travelthroughallpartsoftheocean tolearnhow itaffectsof ourworld, includingstorms andclimate. Amazingfacts,photos,illustrations,anddiagramsarefoundthroughoutthis book,along with conservationtips,weird-but-truefacts,andaminioceanatlas. Challenges tothe healthof our ocean anditscreaturesarealsopresentedalong...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Amazing things happen under the Earth's waters: the sea glows mysteriously at night, the smallest organisms (plankton) have the greatest power, and the fish, which seem so taciturn, communicate with each other loudly. In Blue Wonder, Frauke Bagusche, a German marine biologist, takes us on a fascinating dive beneath the ocean to recount her personal experiences with the world's smallest and largest creatures, explaining, for example, the origins of...
7) Ocean life
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different kinds of life found in and near the ocean, including barnacles, algae and whales.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen Children's Books, an imprint of Weldon Owen International
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dive into the world’s oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures. Take a journey through oceans and seas to find 36 magnificent marine animals, from the immense blue whale to speedy flying fish. See fierce predators like the great white shark and orca, as well as truly bizarre creatures such as the giant clam and the sea slug. During your watery adventure you can find out how...
Author
Series
Library of America volume 352
Publisher
The Library of America
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
The pioneering naturalist's works exploring the Earth's oceans.
11) Little Black boy
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A little Black boy is determined to become a marine biologist and to protect the beaches and oceans sea creatures call home"--
Author
Publisher
EarthAware Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Dive deep into the depths of the ocean with Meso, an underwater explorer robot, as it's launched into the mysterious ocean twilight zone, discovering all sorts of unusual and wonderful creatures, and learning that we're all weird in our own ways!
13) A real prince
Author
Publisher
Mira/Harlequin Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Stefano Giorgio Paolo is the heir to the throne of his small country, and he's come to America in search of a bride. A wealthy bride who can help save his kingdom from financial ruin. But the woman he actually wants is Hope Jordan -- who has nothing to offer him except her love. Can The Bachelor Prince give up his throne for the woman he loves?
Renowned photographer Cain Hawkins proposes a marriage of convenience to marine biologist Leah Talmadge...
14) Fins
Author
Series
Sharks Incorporated volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
The world's shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason: shark fin soup. And although it's illegal, poachers have been targeting Florida's biannual migration of blacktip sharks. Marine biologist Doc Ford needs some assistance protecting the sharks and enlists the help of three kids, Luke, Marta, and Sabina. Together they form Sharks, Inc. and are given an important assignment: to set out each day on their small fishing boat in hopes of...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment to do at home. "-- Amazon.
"Vivi loves science--and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her classmates...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Follow Rothman's inquisitive mind and engaging artwork along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves to explore the hows and whys of the watery universe, from how the world's oceans formed to why the sea is salty"--
18) Three miles down
Author
Publisher
Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove, the modern master of alternate history, a novel of alien contact set in the tumultuous year of the Watergate scandal. It's 1974, and Jerry Stieglitz is a grad student in marine biology at UCLA with a side gig selling short stories to science fiction magazines, just weeks away from marrying his longtime fiancée. Then his life is upended by grim-faced men from three-letter agencies who want...
Author
Series
Bloomsbury sigma volume 35
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Seventy per cent of the earth's surface is covered by water and reigning supreme among its creatures are the fish. Their mesmerizing and complex lives remain largely unseen, hidden beneath the waterline, out of sight and out of mind. Scales helps readers fathom the depths and watch these animals going about the glorious business of being fish. She inspires readers to think again about these animals and the seas they inhabit, and to go out and appreciate...
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