Explores the characteristics of oceans, lakes, and rivers. Describes the water cycle and how people use the water. Includes numerous color photos and illustrations, questions, and an experiment.
Presents color-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eight projects that teach about the oceans, including watching cold water sink, studying the tides, and making a nautical chart.
Examines the four zones of the marine biome, their plants and animals, coral reefs and estuaries, the importance of the oceans to the Earth, and why they are in danger.
Describes a number of creatures that comprise a Pacific Ocean ecosystem, as found off the coast of California at three different depths-- 0 to 200 meters, 200 to 1000 meters, and the seafloor.