mediterranean sea

Even though their parents disappeared during a hunt three months ago, seventeen-year-old Indi and his siblings, Beleza, Oscar, and Zulu, continue to roam the Mediterranean on their sailboat and hunt down monsters, but Indi yearns for a more settled life for his family, and he hopes that his parents' journal with its tantalizing hints of a treasure, will provide them all with the means of escape from their nomadic and dangerous life before it is too late.

Readers will learn how Greeks used everything at their disposal, such as the sea, minerals in the earth, and fertile farmland, to flourish as a civilization. The concept of a society's relationship to its land and resources is covered in depth.

Presents an introduction to the Mediterranean Sea, describing its location, marine life, human settlement currents, plate movements, and more. Includes photographs, maps, and diagrams.

Photographs and text help children learn about the Mediterranean Sea, map reading, geography, and basic concepts related to the earth's structures and systems.

Surveys the origin, geological borders, climate, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Mediterranean Sea.

Examines the geography, plants, animals, trade, and resources of the Mediterranean Sea.