Ellen J Prager
1) Sand
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill ; 24 x 28 cm.
Description
Describes the formation of sand from materials such as coral, rock, or crystals and shows how it can be moved through water, wind, ice, and other erosion agents.
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
xii, 184 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
"When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea's waves are a staggering variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life--to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce a cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures. From the tiny arrow worms whose voracious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters...