manta rays

"Did you know that manta rays cannot stop swimming? Manta ray skeletons are made entirely of cartilage, which bends easily so the manta ray can flap and curl its pectoral fins. Discover more about this intriguing underwater dweller in Manta Ray, a Giants of the Ocean book"--Back cover.

Provides information on plankton-feeders including whale sharks, basking sharks, and manta rays, and shares a shark diver's experiences searching for and photographing them.

A photographic introduction to manta rays for beginning readers, explaining what they are, what they look like, how they eat, and how they jump.

While Manta Ray spends her time eating, growing, and gliding gracefully in the lagoon around Yap Island, she also avoids a startled fisherman who mistakes her for a shark.

Lia will help Max find the evil professor, even if it means accompanying him to the Forest of Souls, and Max needs such loyalty when he is forced to confront Manak, whose sting paralyzes victims.

Offers information and spectacular photos of manta rays. Looks at everything from the basics of life cycles and body features to fun facts about manta rays that young readers may not know.

Photographs and text introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of Manta Rays.