Kurtz, Kevin

"Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs and simple, nonfiction text"--.

"Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through ... photographs and simple, nonfiction text"--Provided by publisher.

Describes animals that reside in the deepest parts of the ocean.

This book uses engineering, science, and common sense to examine the clothing and sports equipment technology we have in place to keep us safe.

An illustrated introduction to deep-sea animals.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text introduce early readers to the animals who live in the mountains, describing their habitats and the ways they adjust to living higher and higher up the mountain.

Introduces young readers to the animals that live in the deep seas of the world.

Rhyming verse introduces readers to hourly changes in the salt marsh as the tide comes and goes.