coral reefs and islands

"Marina is new in Mermaids Rock. She has traveled the world with her scientist dad, and she can't wait to settle down and make friends! She meets some mermaids who love animals and the environment as much as she does. Soon, the group faces their first challenge: The beautiful coral caves nearby have been damaged. Who--or what--could have caused the destruction? And are the creatures dangerous?"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, discussing how it was formed, what is being done to protect it and more.

When Nemo gets caught by a diver and ends up in a dentist's fish tank, Marlin stops at nothing to find him and gets a little help along the way from a blue tang named Dory.

Explores how atolls are formed, and the relationship between underwater volcanoes and coral reefs.

Describes the features, location, and plant and animal life found in coral reefs.

Presents a brief study of the coral reefs, what they look like, and the animals that make their home among the reefs.

Diver Stephen Harrigan chronicles the adventures he has had while diving in many of the world's coral reefs.

Did you know that coral reefs and volcanoes have a very interesting connection? An atoll is a coral island surrounding a lagoon. Atolls are formed when a reef grows around a sinking volcanic island. This book explores the relationship between volcanoes and reefs and the life cycle of a volcanic island. Full-color photographs provide readers with connections to the narrative and fact boxes and sidebars further explain this topic.

"A scuba diver encounters twenty-nine true-to-size sea creatures with information about their intriguing habits and more about the Caribbean coral reef they call home"--Provided by publisher.

The sea is full of fantastic fish! Pygmy seahorses hide in coral, Giant manta rays stretch almost 26 feet across, and fish that fly-you can learn about these and more at the aquarium.