Prager, Ellen J

Illustrations and simple text teach children about volcanoes.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about volcanoes.

"Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound underwater talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose his special summer camp in the Florida Keys weren't enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action"--Provided by publisher.

Clumsy kid Tristan Hunt is sent to an ocean-themed summer camp in the Florida Keys. There he and his new friends are enlisted by ocean animals, including sharks, dolphins, and a quick-escape-artist octopus to help defeat an evil billionaire laying waste to the ocean ecosystem.

"Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of what scientists understand of the oceans, and presents a case for the need of a greater knowledge of the Earth's seas.

Presents an illustrated volcano guide that documents the twenty hottest volcanoes currently on the earth. Discusses recent eruptions, and features statistics, color photographs, maps, and quotes.

Describes the formation of sand from materials such as coral, rock, or crystals and shows how it can be moved through water, wind, ice, and other erosion agents.

Provides information about what scientists have learned through research about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis; and discusses how that knowledge may be applied to help prevent future catastrophes.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about earthquakes, what causes them, where they happen most, and what to do when one occurs.