Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Natural Terrain - Oceans & Seas
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Overview
The sound of waves crashing along the seashore. The sun rising over a great sea as its rays glisten on the water. The smell and taste of fresh boiled lobster. These are unforgettable images of the world's oceans. Covering 71 percent of the earth's surface, oceans provide us with food, recreation, and a way to travel. These books are an overview of the physical characteristics, resources, plant and animal life, exploration, and environmental concerns of each of these great bodies of water.Editorials
Children's Literature
Any teacher who assigns reports about the Atlantic Ocean is familiar with the barrage of questions following the assignment. Why is the Atlantic Ocean so important? Where can students get a good overview of information? Are there any Internet sites for researching this report? This slim volume, part of the "MyReportLinks.com" series, attempts to circumvent time spent on these familiar questions by offering general information about the Atlantic, which is also backed up by pages of Internet sites. The chapters cover what makes the Atlantic the Atlantic, what resources the ocean yields, what sort of creatures and landforms inhabit the sea floor, the ecosystem, exploration, and marine conservation. These pages contain colorful photo illustrations, some of which are designed to look like illustrations from a web site. The book lists thirty websites from such institutions as NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), NASA, the Smithsonian, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. All sites can be accessed with one Internet address and the publisher guarantees to keep them up-to-date for three years from the book's publication date. The book includes lists of facts, chapter notes and index. 2004, Enslow Publishers, Ages 12 to 15.—Judy Crowder
Book Details
Published
May 1, 2004
Publisher
Myreportlinks.com
Pages
48
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780766051942