marine biology

All Earth's creatures are unique, but some...well, they're just plain weird! In this entertaining volume, readers will learn more about some of the planet's weirdest sharks and sharklike creatures, including the bizarre-looking goblin shark, the giant guitarfish, and the oddly flat Pacific angel shark. Full-color photos highlight these creatures' strange shapes, while fact boxes and statistics tell more about their habits, habitats, and diets.

The sharks featured in this book are built for speed! Did you know that speedy shortfin mako sharks might play "chicken" by swimming full speed at divers? That salmon sharks are uniquely warm blooded to give them more speed for hunting? Or that blacktip sharks can jump completely out of the water? These and other intriguing details will pull readers in, while color photos and fact boxes will give them even more information about these swift aquatic predators.

Sharp teeth. Strong jaws. Quick reflexes. Sharks aren't always a danger to people--but when they are, they can be very dangerous! This fascinating volume provides facts and photos about some of the world's most dangerous sharks, including the threatening tiger shark, the ravenous bull shark, and the fierce oceanic whitetip shark. Color photographs give readers an up-close look at these terrors of the deep, while maps and fact boxes show their hunting grounds, size, and other important information.

"Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface"--.

"Through stories of history, culture, and animals, the author explains how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates all interact in a complex dance, supporting life at the smallest scale-plankton-and the largest-giant sea turtles, whales, humankind. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves, to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds of years, she introduces the messengers, passengers, and voyagers that rely on interlinked systems of vast currents, invisible ocean walls, and underwater waterfalls"--Provided by publisher.

Off the southern and western coasts of Australia lives a fish with transparent fins shaped like seaweed, undulating slowly in the water, mimicking its plant surroundings to survive. This incredible example of evolution is an endangered species, a sad reality but a great opportunity to learn about ocean life. This book highlights the incredible physical attributes of the leafy sea dragon through astonishing full-color photographs and includes fascinating facts on every page to entice readers of all ages into absorbing essential facts of marine biology.

Dolphins live in groups called pods. A pod is made up of two or more dolphins. Find out more in Dolphins, one of the titles in the Creatures of the Sea series.

Discusses marine biology and oceanography for those who love the ocean.

"This book highlights 22 . . . fish species found in oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams. These fish encompass species from Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes groupings, including the eel-like Pacific hagfish that slithers across the muddy ocean floor, the great white shark that rules the ocean as the biggest predatory fish, and the . . . blue tang that darts in between . . . coral. The species are presented alphabetically by their common names"--Page 11.

"... offers a rich exploration of the creatures from the coastal and offshore waters of the world--from penguins, seagulls, polar bears and seahorses, to plankton, sharks"-- Provided by publisher.