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Pub. Date
2021.
Formats
Description
The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...
3) Deep blue
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Twenty specialized camera teams shot over 7,000 hours of footage in more than 200 locations around the world and descended as far as 5,000 meters in the most powerful submersible crafts to bring the audience this spectacle of the seas.
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books in association with HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
295 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Description
The author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage identifies a living partnership between the earth and its life, explaining the comparatively new responsibility of human beings in protecting the sea in order to safeguard climate and environmental interests.
5) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
xix, 252 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
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Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 23 x 27 cm.
Description
Describes different types of oceans, from the chilly Arctic Ocean to the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean, and shows how various species of animals and plants have adapted to life in these habitats.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm
Description
"National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time"...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
209 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
"The incredible variety of marine life--in numbers, body form, behavior, and more--is at the heart of Citizens of the Sea, an irresistible plunge into the surprising world beneath the waves."--Jacket.
12) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
128 p. ; col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Description
Imagine the oceans as an underwater world with a crew of quirky characters lurking in the depths. This book is your essential guide to the mysterious guys who are waiting to make a splash.
13) Ocean seasons
Author
Formats
Description
An introduction to marine food webs and habitats joins the humpback whales in their ocean journey as they migrate through seasonal changes.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007?]
Physical Desc
366 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 34 cm.
Description
Over four hundred underwater photographs and a series of more than two dozen essays explore the extraordinary diversity and wonders of the planet's marine life in habitats ranging from tropical coral reefs to the polar seas.
16) Oceans and seas
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
56 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Description
Oceans and Seas brings the young reader on a journey into the sea where full-color illustrations enhance the informational presentation of the incredible creatures and plants that live in different oceans around the world, including a review of the creatures of the coral reefs and an overview of deep-sea treasure hunting. It introduces readers to the fascinating underwater world, from the deepest oceans to the shallows, and the creatures and plants...
Author
Publisher
BBC Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
312 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Description
"Our understanding of ocean life has changed dramatically in the last decade, with new species, new behaviors, and new habitats being discovered at a rapid rate. Blue Planet II, which accompanies an epic 7-part series, is a ground-breaking new look at the richness and variety of underwater life across our planet. With 300 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, each chapter brings to life a different...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Description
"Ahoy, mateys! Have you ever wondered what lies at the bottom of the sea? Join Brownbeard the pirate and his first mate Alan the parrot as they explore the depths of the ocean! Here, you'll find giant worms, anglerfish, vampire squid, and...THE KRAKEN?!Not only will you learn about the unusual bioluminescent creatures who live miles below, but also about ancient undersea explorers who used huge rocks to help themselves stay below the surface, how...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
Description
"On the Pacific Coast of North America, sea otters play, dive, and hunt for sea urchins, crabs, abalone, and fish in the lush kelp forests beneath the waves. But there was a time when people hunted the otters almost to extinction. Without sea otters to eat them, an army of hungry sea urchins grew and destroyed entire kelp forests. Fish and other animals that depended on the kelp were lost, too. But when people protected the sea otters with new laws,...
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