Lots of Things to Know About Seas and Oceans
Published on 1. August 2024
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-80531-985-6 (ISBN)
Description
You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has, how surfers have their own language, when a blobfish isn't a blobfish, or just how noisy the ocean is. All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with friendly, humorous pictures and quirky, surprising facts about seas and oceans. You'll want to share this book with everyone you know!
Chapters in this book include:
- You can't see most things that live in the ocean...
- You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has
- Happy birthday to corals!
- Happy algae equals bright corals
- The sea is full of light
- Seaweed toothpaste, anyone?
- When is a blobfish not a blobfish?
- Monsters of the ancient seas
- Crabs and more crabs!
- Your shell is better than mine!
- Women used to be banned from being sailors
- Super seabirds
- See incredible ocean sights
- Iceberg for dinner!
- A cafe for sharks...
- ...and a city for octopuses
- The Moon is covered in seas...
- There are oceans on other moons, too
- Pirates rule
- A desert that used to be sea
- A sea that used to be land
- The biggest animals in the world...
- Supermassive ships
- WANTED! Masters of disguise
- Limes were the key to healthy sailors
- The sea is noisy
- Surfers have their own language
- Sea creatures have jobs, too!
- Watery myths
- The beaches made by fish
- The Great Ocean Garbage Patch...
- ...and how to clean it up
- Why it snows underwater...
- Salty, sea-loving trees
- The ocean could power the world
- Goodnight, ocean!
Chapters in this book include:
- You can't see most things that live in the ocean...
- You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has
- Happy birthday to corals!
- Happy algae equals bright corals
- The sea is full of light
- Seaweed toothpaste, anyone?
- When is a blobfish not a blobfish?
- Monsters of the ancient seas
- Crabs and more crabs!
- Your shell is better than mine!
- Women used to be banned from being sailors
- Super seabirds
- See incredible ocean sights
- Iceberg for dinner!
- A cafe for sharks...
- ...and a city for octopuses
- The Moon is covered in seas...
- There are oceans on other moons, too
- Pirates rule
- A desert that used to be sea
- A sea that used to be land
- The biggest animals in the world...
- Supermassive ships
- WANTED! Masters of disguise
- Limes were the key to healthy sailors
- The sea is noisy
- Surfers have their own language
- Sea creatures have jobs, too!
- Watery myths
- The beaches made by fish
- The Great Ocean Garbage Patch...
- ...and how to clean it up
- Why it snows underwater...
- Salty, sea-loving trees
- The ocean could power the world
- Goodnight, ocean!
Reviews / Votes
A colourful and enjoyable introuduction to marine sciences. * The School Librarian * This colourful book is full of bright illustrations and fascinating facts. * The Week Junior *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80531-985-6 (9781805319856)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- You can't see most things that live in the ocean...
- You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has
- Happy birthday to corals!
- Happy algae equals bright corals
- The sea is full of light
- Seaweed toothpaste, anyone?
- When is a blobfish not a blobfish?
- Monsters of the ancient seas
- Crabs and more crabs!
- Your shell is better than mine!
- Women used to be banned from being sailors
- Super seabirds
- See incredible ocean sights
- Iceberg for dinner!
- A cafe for sharks...
- ...and a city for octopuses
- The Moon is covered in seas...
- There are oceans on other moons, too
- Pirates rule
- A desert that used to be sea
- A sea that used to be land
- The biggest animals in the world...
- Supermassive ships
- WANTED! Masters of disguise
- Limes were the key to healthy sailors
- The sea is noisy
- Surfers have their own language
- Sea creatures have jobs, too!
- Watery myths
- The beaches made by fish
- The Great Ocean Garbage Patch...
- ...and how to clean it up
- Why it snows underwater...
- Salty, sea-loving trees
- The ocean could power the world
- Goodnight, ocean!
- You can't see most things that live in the ocean...
- You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has
- Happy birthday to corals!
- Happy algae equals bright corals
- The sea is full of light
- Seaweed toothpaste, anyone?
- When is a blobfish not a blobfish?
- Monsters of the ancient seas
- Crabs and more crabs!
- Your shell is better than mine!
- Women used to be banned from being sailors
- Super seabirds
- See incredible ocean sights
- Iceberg for dinner!
- A cafe for sharks...
- ...and a city for octopuses
- The Moon is covered in seas...
- There are oceans on other moons, too
- Pirates rule
- A desert that used to be sea
- A sea that used to be land
- The biggest animals in the world...
- Supermassive ships
- WANTED! Masters of disguise
- Limes were the key to healthy sailors
- The sea is noisy
- Surfers have their own language
- Sea creatures have jobs, too!
- Watery myths
- The beaches made by fish
- The Great Ocean Garbage Patch...
- ...and how to clean it up
- Why it snows underwater...
- Salty, sea-loving trees
- The ocean could power the world
- Goodnight, ocean!