ocean

Presents one hundred facts about oceans, covering tides, penguins, exploration, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.

Explores all aspects of the oceans: their structure and their islands, their currents, waves, and tides, and the life on, in, and around their waters.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the wonders of the seas and oceans, describing the different plants and fish that can be found under water and providing a list of Web sites which offer more information.

The story follows a boy and a girl on their imaginary journey to find the hole in the ocean.

A squid describes the animals and plants that live in its cold, watery habitat and gives young readers clues to help them guess where it lives.

Offers students an introduction to oceans, explaining why they are such an important feature of the planet, what life forms can be found in them, how they affect life on land, and other related topics.

Introduces the wealth of life in the oceans and such recent developments as underwater farming, new technology, and ocean exploration.

Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Roberts offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change, and reveals what it would take to steer the right course while there is still time.

Traces the history of the sea, describing the wide range of creatures that used to be found in the world's seas and explaining why so many have disappeared over the past few centuries.

Seventeen-year-old Gwen is returning to her childhood home by the sea where she once had a strange encounter with a boy who whispered to her and disappeared.