oceans

Illustrated picture book about a young boy named Swift Walker who travels to the world's six oceans where he discovers various wild creatures. Includes information about the Earth's oceans and explains why they are classified separately.

"This book deals with the life in the sea other than that on the sea shore. This book gives a general account of the sea as a place to live in." - intro.

Readers will enjoy learning about marine life as they explore engaging text covering common science curriculum areas, such as ocean habitats and ecology. Where do marine animals catch and kill their prey? How do they stay safe and avoid predators? What animals have ventured to the deepest depths of the sea? Questions such as these are answered in the main text, which is accompanied by bold, full-color photographs. This is sure to be an educational and entertaining adventure for readers into the lives of animals in the ocean.

Theme units include: discovering the depths; the salty sea; habitats and ecosystems; the tidal pool; the coral reef; creatures of the deep; ocean food chains; camouflage and animal shapes and movement.

Recounts the Genesis flood, covers four branches of oceanography.

Presents twenty-five essays that debate various issues that relate to the world's oceans, and discusses the numerous threats to the waters and marine life, federal policies, the fishing industry, and how humans affect marine mammals.

"Come along as George explores life under the sea and learns all about the coral reef and the plants and creatures living near the ocean floor" --.

Decribes the survival skills needed as a castaway adrift on the ocean.