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Overview
Full of stunning photographs and illustration, 'Life in the Oceans' offers an exciting introduction to all forms of ocean life.Examines plant and animal life, minerals, and other riches below the surface of the ocean, and the potential havoc that humans can wreak in harveting resources from the seas.
Editorials
Children's Literature
This title from the "Jump! Ecology" series is a generally informative package focusing half on the aquatic life and resources of the oceans and half on the damage humans wreak on the environment. The well-captioned color photographs make this useful for the researcher or browser but the workaday line-and-color wash illustrations don't compel interest. A weak story set in Fiji about a fierce shark tricked into guarding fishermen reads like a blandly told folktale, but no source is given. A glossary for words highlighted in the text, an index and a thirteen-question true or false quiz are included. Useful but not an essential purchase. 2000, Two-Can, $9.95 and $6.95. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: Susan HeplerBook Details
Published
April 28, 2001
Publisher
Chicago : World Book, 2001.
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780716652229