ocean

Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.

An illustrated guide to various aspects of the sea and sea exploration, covering ships, creatures, underwater volcanoes, navigation, winds, currents, and other related topics. Includes activities and four pages of stickers.

Text and photographs describe ocean animals and examine their place in the food chain.

Provides an illustrated introduction to ocean biomes, explaining what oceans are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources oceans provide, and the problems of environmental destruction. Includes a look at the life of a young man living in the Maldive Islands.

Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.

Relates stories of people who have faced terrible danger on or near the ocean and explains common causes of deadly conditions at sea, such as hurricanes, as well as other dangers, such as piracy and terrorism.

Contents: Introduction: Why not Planet Ocean?--Cold, dark, and heavy--If we only had gills--Microbes to monsters--Impossible life--Why is up better than down?.

A discussion of the oceans and oceanography, the science of the sea.

Examines what it would be like to explore the seas and oceans, including detailed information on the science, geography, exploration history, what you would need, and how to stay safe while exploring.

A collection of questions and answers about the oceans including "What is sand made of?" and "Which sea animals sing like canaries?".