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Ocean!  Cover Image Book Book

Ocean! / written by Derek Harvey, Nicola Temple, John Woodward ; consultants, Derek Harvey, Professor Dorrik Stow ; illustrators, Andrew Beckett [and 11 others].

Harvey, Derek, (author,, consultant.). Temple, Nicola, (author.). Woodward, John, 1954- (author.). Stow, D. A. V. (Dorrik A. V.), (consultant.). Beckett, Andrew, (illustrator.). Smithsonian Institution, (sponsoring body.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781465491473
  • ISBN: 1465491473
  • Physical Description: 208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Our watery world as you've never seen it before"--Cover.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ocean science -- Open ocean -- Shallow seas -- Seashores -- Polar oceans -- Oceans and us -- Ocean maps -- Glossary.
Subject: Ocean > Juvenile literature.
Marine animals > Juvenile literature.
Marine animals.
Ocean.
Genre: Juvenile works.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Orford Libraries.

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Syndetic Solutions - Summary for ISBN Number 9781465491473
Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!
Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!
by DK
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Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!


Explore the deep blue as you've never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for a young explorer. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy to read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of our incredible oceans. This charming children's encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: - Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations that cover a vast range of topics. - Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images. - Crystal clear text distills the key information. - DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, covering the topics of ocean science, seashores, polar oceans, ocean maps and so much more! Jam-packed with fun facts about sea creatures and ocean environments, you can explore sharks, jellyfish, turtles, dolphins, octopuses, penguins, and seahorses, fish and an array of other animals that call the ocean their home. Explore, Discover And Learn! DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! uncovers the marvels of the underwater world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about animal behavior under the water, including a closer look at the geography, geology, and ecology that lies beneath the waves from the dramatic landscapes of the deepest trench and towering underwater chimneys, to coastal coral reefs and kelp forests teeming with life, you can spend quality time diving into the deep blue with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling ocean encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the underwater world. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling kid's encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Explore the animal kingdom like never before with Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there's an encyclopedia for everyone!

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