An easy-to-read introduction to sea life for young children.How do fish breathe? Is coral a plant? Which sea creatures are poisonous? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text, detailed photos and lively illustrations introduce this fascinating topic. Also includes links to recommended websites to learn more.
300-piece jigsaw and a fact book about sea creatures, in a sturdy box.Dive into the world's oceans and discover the amazing creatures that live at different depths with this colourful book and jigsaw set. The 300-piece jigsaw is covered with appealing illustrations of whales, fish, seals and more, and the book is full of fascinating facts about all sorts of sea life.
All young children love to play in the waves at the beach. Now here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches them all about oceans and the creatures and plants that live there.Hello, World! is a seri
Brimming with illustrations and information, this coast-to-coast journey through time and across continents introduces young readers to the historical and cultural importance of the world's seashores. Coasts have always been the starting point of discovery- whether by explorers searching for new lands or children sifting through the sand for beautiful shells. This trip around the world's oceans provides hours of fun and learning in a series of highly detailed double-page spreads that look at every aspect of critical coastal habitats, including the ebb and flow of tides; life in a coastal settlement; artistic depictions of seashores; native animals and plants; the whaling industry; tourism; and climate change.The book also provides a Twenty-First-Century corrective to Western-centric narratives about exploration and colonialism. Interspersed throughout are meticulously detailed maps of the world's largest oceans with historic events, figures and scientific facts highlighted. As fun as i
Delve beneath the surface of the Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet.How did planet Earth form? What’s under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What’s so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas – a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on a trip around Earth’s features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and literally shaping the world with every tectonic movement. Richard Bonson’s hand-drawn illustrations allow you to see parts of the planet that can’t be shown in photographs, with diagrams clearly annotated to help explain what’s going on.
Where did life on Earth come from? Out of the blue! Discover the story of life on Earth, and how it evolved from tiny cells in vast oceans into the huge variety of creatures that covered our prehistoric planet. Find out why creatures first emerged from the sea and brought life onto land, in a lively and engaging journey through millions of years of fishes, giant reptiles and mammals. With illustrations from the award-winning Frann Preston-Gannon, this is a gorgeous introduction to the amazing story of prehistoric life.
What is Earth's surface made of? Which natural resources are renewable? Why isn't it the same time everywhere? The Do You Know?? series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features ‧ 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions ‧ Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations ‧ An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy other in the same series, including Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World, Oceans and Marine Life, Space and Sky, and Vehicles and Transportation. ‧ Great family and classroom read-aloud book ‧ Educational books for kids 5 to 8 ‧ Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child's library!
FROM THE AUTHOR OF GREAT ADVENTURERS - WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019. Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes.Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way... Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival.And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds. Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and m
Which animals are found in the savanna? How do animals take care of their young? What is metamorphosis? The Do You Know?? series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features ‧ 92 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions ‧ Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations ‧ An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy other in the same series, including Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World, Oceans and Marine Life, Space and Sky, and Vehicles and Transportation. ‧ Great family and classroom read-aloud book ‧ Educational books for kids 5 to 8 ‧ Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child's library!
Examines plant and animal life, minerals, and other riches below the surface of the ocean, and the potential havoc that humans can wreak in harvesting resources from the seas.
Examines plant and animal life, minerals, and other riches below the surface of the ocean, and the potential havoc that humans can wreak in harvesting resources from the seas
●圖書簡介●蒙如玲是休士頓大學德州超導中心的傑出科學家。本書以英文自傳體的形式描述了她色彩斑斕的一生，並以高溫超導研究為主線，前後貫通，一氣呵成。這本書分為兩部分，第一部分紀錄了80年代和90年代，當全世界許多科學家都在競相尋找高溫的超導體，作者在那場激烈競爭的歷史浪潮中，引領潮流的精彩畫面。第二部分則生動地記錄了作者對生命價值的不懈追求，回顧了她從年輕女孩到受人尊敬的科學家的心路歷程。本書內容豐富，細節引人入勝，非常值得一讀。Ruling Meng, the author, is an exceptional scientist from Texas Center for Superconductivity at University of Houston. This autobiography describes her colorful life in detail, with high-temperature superconductivity research as the through line from beginning to end. The book is divided in two parts. The first illustrates the fierce competition in high-temperature superconducting material research during the 80s and 90s, when many scientists worldwide were racing to find the hottest superconductors. Meng was a famous and important participant in this historic competition. The second part vividly records the author's tireless pursuit of the value of life, recalling her journey from young girl to respected scientist. Rich in content and fascinating detail, this book is well
A Silent Spring for oceans, written by "the Rachel Carson of the fish world" (The New York Times)Who can forget the sense of wonder with which they discovered the creatures of the deep? In this vibran
Dark Life is set in the near future when global warming has caused the oceans to rise and reduced America to half its former size. 16-year-old Ty and his family live on an ocean floor homestead. When
Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan
Take a deep dive into the depths of our blue planet with this stunning book all about the ocean - Earth's largest biome. In Ocean Life, beautiful illustrations and striking photographs combine to po
A guide to the world's oceans and seas discusses their origins, chemistry, role in climate, food chains, exploration, resources, and marine life, and includes an atlas of the world's oceans.
Open your eyes to a world of discovery and find out what life is like in the ocean depths Eyewonder Oceans visits a host of sea animals living in the ocean depths plus coral reefs and kelp forests. Fr
The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos
What's life like under the sea? Curious children will love learning about the ocean and discovering what life is like in the depths of the ocean. Eye Wonder: Oceans is packed with pictures to make lea
