Peterson, Christy
Summary: Containing 97 percent of Earth's water supply, the ocean plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures, supporting plant and animal life, and contributing to the livelihoods of millions of people. But in spite of all this, the ocean remains drastically unexplored, and the details of its impact on human lives aren't fully understood. Scientists from around the world are realizing that to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2020
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Summary: The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface--and it's swimming with wild and beautiful marine animals. Packed with beautiful photos and interesting facts, this guide goes beyond other nature books for kids, taking you under the sea and into the homes of incredible ocean dwellers. This guide takes you into vibrant coral reefs, jagged coastlines, and icy polar regions. You'll explore how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: How long will the biosphere tolerate exploitation of the oceans? Are local fishermen a doomed species? What can be done to reverse the decline of fish stocks around the planet? This program documents the environmental and socioeconomic costs of excessive fishing. The film contrasts ancient maritime practices-like those of Mauritania's Imragen fishermen and Djibouti's pearl divers and lobster...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Brown, Carron
Summary: "From the sunlit surface, to the deep, dark depths, Shine-a-Light Oceans dives into life beneath the waves. Readers will meet amazing animals from each of Earth's five oceans, including narwhals, puffins, turtles, and sharks, as well as find out about different underwater habitats and features."--from the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2021McHale, Brenda
Summary: What in the world is a woobbegong? Readers of this fun book find out all about this fish, sometimes called the carpet shark, and it's shaggy-looking beard. Full of many other underwater creatures, including seahorses and starfish, this book engages animal lovers from start to finish with bizarre, gross, and supremely interesting facts about each. Full-color photographs bring the world under the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.77 MCHGuillain, Charlotte
Summary: From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Young readers journey under the sea to learn the names of the creatures that live there and other fun things that can be found in the ocean in this creative vocabulary-building exercise. Colorful illustrations of sea creatures, submarines, and more are labeled clearly so early learners can discover the words for what's found under the sea. Short, clear text breaks down each group of words into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 591.77 HARMartin, Jerome
Summary: Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2021
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Summary: What animals use the seaweed in a tide pool as a hiding place from predators? Which of its neighbors does a hungry seagull feed on? And what creatures are known as the garbage collectors of the tide pool? Inside this book, explore a seashore ecosystem and discover how all the living things that make it their home depend on each other and their habitat for survival.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday Books 2016
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Summary: "This book follows nine different places in the ocean, from close and accessible to remote and forbidding: tidepools, coral reefs, shellfish farms, kelp forests, a fishing area in the North Atlantic, remote islands of the Pacific, the North Pacific Garbage Patch, the deep sea, and finally the Arctic and Antarctic poles. In each place, the authors delve into the science of how we understand the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 551.46 HILCoss, Lauren
Summary: "Explores the ocean biome, plants and animals in the biome, the biome food chain, and highlights a coral reef"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 COSMills, Andrea
Summary: "This book will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy percent of our world. Dive in with amazing illustrations, discover how we can protect our oceans, and stock up on facts to amaze your friends. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DKfindout! Oceans is a beautiful compendium of ocean life, from the Pacific to the Atlantic....
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 551.46 MILMilner, Charlotte
Summary: Introduces the sea, describes the different zones and marine animals that can be found there, and offers suggestions for what people can do to protect them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.77 MILJackson, Tom
Summary: "A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 JACKaye, Cathryn Berger
Summary: "With updated statistics, facts, and real-life stories, this second edition educates teens about Earth's water crisis and gives them tools and inspiration to transform their ideas into action as they plan and take meaningful action to protect and restore our planet's water system"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 577.7 KAYYun, Hui-jeong
Summary: The seashore is densely populated with a variety of sea creatures, relying on their environment for survival.This book provides fascinating information about how these creatures feed and interact. Full-Color Illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: big & SMALL 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 577.7 YUNSeluk, Nick
Summary: "Have you ever thought about everything the ocean does for you? It changes the weather, creates oxygen, provides food, and is a great place to have fun, too! So why is the ocean such a big deal? Because we couldn't live without it! This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind the ocean: its plant and animal life, its contribution to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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Summary: "Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 MCATarpley, Todd
Summary: "Dr. Seuss's Lorax explains how the oceans help clean the air we breathe, and why we should recycle and avoid throwing away plastic that can pollute water"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN TARDesonie, Dana.
Summary: An introduction to how life in our oceans works, and how we are threatening it with pollution and depletion of fisheries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.46 DESCasey, Susan
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.46 CASLewis, Gill.
Summary: When a baby albino dolphin caught in old fishing netting washes ashore, Paralympics sailing hopeful Felix and English school girl Kara work with veterinarians and specialists to save and reunite the dolphin with her mother, setting off a chain of events that might just save the reef from the environmental effects of proposed dredging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEWFinan, Catherine C.
Summary: "We know the ocean is full of creatures that can make their own light, a reef that houses 25% of all known ocean species, and about 20 million pounds of gold. We've begun to explore the deepest-known trench of the ocean-7 miles below the water's surface-and travel along underwater mountain ranges that are almost long enough to stretch around the world twice. What we have found has been...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021