aquariums, public

Describes six representative aquatic habitats and the animals that live in them and discusses how modern aquariums recreate those environments.

Introduces zoo and aquarium careers through interviews with administrators, curators and keepers, trainers and performers, veterinarians, animal dentists, and support personnel including groundskeepers, photographers, and tour guides.

When George and the man in the yellow hat visit the aquarium, George's curiosity gets the better of him and he accidentally joins some of the exhibits.

Describes what one will see while visiting an aquarium.

Aquarium worker Ming gives a guided tour of the Blue Harbor Aquarium, where she explains such things as what kinds of jobs people have there, what kinds of fish and animals live there, and how food is prepared for aquarium dwellers. Includes an activity and other learning resources.

On a trip to the aquarium with his brother Jon, Tim finds that his inability to read the many signs gets him in trouble.

Photographs and text present the challenge of caring for fish and other water animals in a large city aquarium.

As Mother listens, Arnie, a first grader, describes his class trip to the aquarium.

A girl observes the work and activities in a large metropolitan aquarium, including the feeding and breeding of animals and the cleaning of their tanks.

Illustrates how zoos, wildlife parks, and aquariums reproduce the wild by designing realistic habitat exhibits for their plants and animals.