Discover the Oceans
The World's Largest Ecosystem

Discover the Oceans: The World's Largest Ecosystem leads kids on an adventure to one of Earth's most mysterious places. Home to colorful reefs, strange and exotic creatures, deep canyons, and enormous mountain ranges, the world's oceans cover 90 percent of the planet and a world of extremes. Seemingly invincible, it can be hard to understand just how threatened the oceans really are.


ISBN 13: 9781934670385
Price: $16.95 US
GRL:
Grade Level: 4-6
Ages: 9-12
Subject: Environment
Trim Size: 8 x 10
Color: 2 Color
Page Count: 96
Author: Lauri Berkenkamp
Illustrator: Chuck Forsman
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CLEAR REVIEW— "The book on oceans is an amazing resource for any child interested in the world's largest ecosystem. If you had a question to be answered about the ocean, you would more than likely find it in the eighty-six page resource guide. The cartoon-type pictures, maps, charts, and boxes of "fascinating facts" bring the complex information to life for children."

 

Dr. S. Bradley Moran, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration and Professor of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island"Discover the Oceans is a lively, engaging, and accurate description of all facets of our Oceans.  This entertaining resource will capture the imagination of the budding ocean explorer."

 

Marianne Berkes, award-winning author of “Over in the Ocean, in a Coral Reef”—Discover the Oceans offers readers an amazing journey into our underwater world. In an easy-to-read format, it is chock-full of fascinating facts and important information that can help young environmentalists appreciate how important this fragile environment is to our planet.”

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