marine ecology

"An exploration of the world's oceans and seas, discover the geography, geology, and ecology that lies beneath the waves--from the deepest trench to the longest mountain range on Earth, and from the world's largest animal (the blue whale) to some of the smallest plankton"--Amazon.

Gives readers core information about marine biomes on coasts, in coral reefs, frozen oceans, and in the deepest depths of the ocean.

In prose, examines the food chain on the Pacific coast of North America and what happened when sea otters were hunted to near extinction.

Intrepid infants explore the depths of the seas to check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean.

Sheds light on issues facing oceanographers, including dead zones, coral bleaching, and climate change, and offers solutions to these challenges.

"When a baby albino dolphin caught in old fishing netting washes ashore, Paralympics sailing hopeful Felix and English school girl Kara work with veterinarians and specialists to save and reunite the dolphin with her mother, setting off a chain of events that might just save the reef from the environmental effects of proposed dredging"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to oceans, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the ocean's climate, motion, regions, animals, and technology.

Investigates what the author calls a growing crisis in marine and ocean ecosystems, namely being the outbreak of infectious diseases among species that could potentially cause mass die-offs from the ocean floor up to the surface as well as in lives of species on land. Discusses how sewage dumping, drifting plastic, global warming, and unregulated aquaculture are contributing to these deadly marine infections.

Text and illustrations of a deepwater exploration look at the bottom of the ocean.

Presents an introduction to oceans, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the ocean's climate, motion, regions, animals, and technology.