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Describes how tide pools are formed and some of the plants and animals that can be found in them.Describes how tide pools are formed and some of the plants and animals that can be found in them.
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-4These books introduce habitats by describing their qualities and the life forms found there. Although there is not always a dynamic sense of linkage within the habitat or to other habitats that the series title suggests, the texts are straightforward and the full-color photographs are beautiful. How coral grows and forms a reef is summarized and a variety of coral-reef creatures are introduced. Some of the species found in a Pacific tide pool are described, along with the area within the habitat where they thrive; e.g., algae in the spray zone above the high tide line. Both entries include helpful pronunciation guides and two-page picture "quizzes" (with answer keys) of the habitat's plants and animals. Jenny Wood's Coral Reefs (Gareth Stevens, 1991) has diagrams that illustrate how coral reefs are formed and maps showing where they can grow. Christiane Gunzi's Tide Pool (DK, 1992) has lively and detailed photographs. Solid general introductions.Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VABook Details
Published
September 28, 1997
Publisher
New York : Benchmark Books, c1998.
Pages
40
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780761404316