20 Fun Facts About Marine Habitats
20 Fun Facts About Marine Habitats

Author: Jill Keppeler

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538264498

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Vast numbers of Earth's plants and animals live in the planet's oceans, but scientists estimate we know about far less than half of them. It may be impossible to know just how many creatures live there, but it's clear that marine habitats are home to thousands of species. With this intriguing book, readers will get a peek into one of the most unusual, least known habitats on the planet. From brightly colored and endangered coral reefs to the darkest of ocean depths, this volume will fascinate kids with information about Earth's most mysterious habitat.

20 Fun Facts About Marine Animal Adaptations
20 Fun Facts About Marine Animal Adaptations

Author: Tayler Cole

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482444518

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Marine animals have adapted to their habitat over millions of years. Huge whales and giant squids have been able to grow exceptionally large despite the absence of strong limbs due to the buoyancy of living in salt water. Blubber keeps some animals warm in the deep as other adaptations let animals live in very warm waters. Readers dive into the complex and fascinating subject of life under the sea through 20 interesting facts about how bodies, predation, camouflage, and more have evolved below the surface.

Giant Clams
Giant Clams

Author: Kate Moening

Publisher: Blastoff! Readers

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1684528046

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At over 4 feet long, giant clams certainly live up to their name! In this title, readers will better understand these massive mollusks through leveled text and bright, colorful photos. Special features throughout the book will help readers learn about the diet, foods, and range of these cool, colossal clams.

Texas Aquatic Science
Texas Aquatic Science

Author: Rudolph A. Rosen

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2014-12-29

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1623491932

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This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

Angelfish
Angelfish

Author: Kate Moening

Publisher: Blastoff! Readers

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1684528038

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With their bright colors and excellent camouflage, angelfish have adapted well to their home in the coral reef! In this title, vibrant images display these colorful fish, while the text introduces the body parts and behaviors that help them survive. Visual features reinforce the text by highlighting the animal’s range, foods, and more.

Ocean Planet
Ocean Planet

Author: Peter Benchley

Publisher: ABRAMS

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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Ocean planet is an anthology of powerful writings and photographs which show some of the ways that oceans have influenced and shaped our lives and inspires us to preserve them.

Can You Find Nemo?
Can You Find Nemo?

Author: Random House Disney

Publisher: RH/Disney

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780736422970

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Readers help Dory and Martin look for Nemo in the ocean.

GreenFaith
GreenFaith

Author: Rev. Fletcher Harper

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2015-03-17

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1630884278

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God is calling us to live differently. The challenges we face are imminent. GreenFaith provides vision, inspiration, and practical tools to help you build your faith while inhabiting a creation that is at risk. With honesty and candor, Fletcher Harper shows that it takes belief and practice, science and faith to sustain us and our planet. The book gives concrete examples and tips that will help people of faith and worshiping communities engage in Earth care—in bold, life-giving ways. Each chapter has questions to guide personal study and group conversation. All bets are off if we go over the climate change cliff—a disaster greater than many Hurricane Sandys. There is no doubt that climate change is happening. While debated for years and despite some media reports to the contrary, the majority of people are ready to take action to avoid calamity. But what action is advisable or even possible? What can ordinary people do in the face of such staggering problems? Can or should faith communities play a part? Fletcher Harper shows how we can make a difference and make Earth a better world for all of us.

The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids
The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids

Author: Bethanie Hestermann

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1648768857

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From anemones to zooplankton—500 awesome ocean facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This sea animal book for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks! Dive deeper than other ocean books for kids with ocean trivia such as: Sea cucumbers can eject some of their organs to defend themselves and then regrow them within a few weeks. The Challenger Deep is the deepest place on Earth, almost 7 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived—their tongue weighs as much as an entire elephant! Kids will light up as they discover fascinating fishes and deep-sea giants with the best in ocean books for kids.

Ocean Animals
Ocean Animals

Author: Blake Chapman

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1486311423

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Dive in to the incredible world of ocean animals! Ocean animals are truly awesome. They come in every size, colour and shape imaginable. They are also some of the weirdest, sneakiest and smartest animals on the planet! This book focusses on the features and skills that make these creatures extra-incredible. You will discover animals that are masters of defence and others that use high speeds to eat or avoid being eaten. There are sea creatures that use their size as an advantage, both big and small, and others that are just really, really smart! Whether you’re a fan of fish, a connoisseur of crustaceans, mad about molluscs or just love jellyfish, Ocean Animals has got you covered. You may even discover some fantastical creatures you never knew existed. Full of fun facts, 'sea-lebrity' species profiles and amazing pictures, you will also learn about issues threatening marine life and tips on how to help protect our amazing ocean environments.