ocean

Uses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the different layers of the ocean, the plants and animals that live there, and how pollution is affecting the world's oceans.

This book introduces oceans and seas, explains that reef-building coral is a keystone species of the ocean, and describes the marine plants and animals of the intertidal, pelagic, and benthic zones of the oceans and seas.

Contains brief, inspirational stories about people whose lives have been affected by the sea, and includes illustrations by marine-life artist, Wyland.

Meet the Shark...Sleek swimmer, sharp teeth and fearsome predator.

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-two beginning readers, providing information about some of the plants and animals that live in the ocean. Includes an index and a list of books and Web sites for further study.

Discusses the ways in which humans have used the ocean in the past and present for transportation and exploration as well as for a source of food and materials.

An exploration of the sea, covering underwater craft, navy exploration, technological advances in exploration, and more.

Illustrations and text describe sea water, the seashore, ports and harbours, radar, lighthouses, currents and tides, sea life, minerals, and divers.

Presents facts about the oceans, ocean life, and voyages. Maps and lists give summaries of the record-breakers of the ocean.