172 records matched your query       

Author:

Earle, Sylvia A., 1935- author.

Title:

Extreme ocean : amazing animals, high-tech gear, record-breaking depths, and much more! / Sylvia Earle and Glen Phelan.

Publisher:

National Geographic,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

111 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm

Subject:

Ocean--Juvenile literature.
Marine ecology--Juvenile literature.
Marine animals--Juvenile literature.
Marine sciences--Juvenile literature.
Underwater exploration--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Phelan, Glen, author.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Blue heart of the planet -- Life beneath the waves -- Going deeper, staying longer -- An ocean in trouble -- How to save an ocean.

Summary:

"Discover the most outrageous aspects of the deep blue---from record-breaking depths to towering tsunamis, underwater giants to tiny sea creatures--along with ocean conservation challenges and what you can do to help. Dive into a world of aquatic mystery in this action-packed combination of science and adventure. Famed National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle leads readers on an in-depth tour of life beneath the waves. Come face-to-face with whales and sharks, learn about the newest and most hi-tech ocean gear and gadgets, experiment with hands-on activities, and join Earle as she recounts her most daring dives. Packed with fascinating tidbits, animal profiles, and up-to-date science, each chapter combines stunning photography with fun, accessible text. Perfect for curious kids, ocean lovers, young explorers, and the classroom. Extreme Ocean reveals the mystery, majesty, danger, and--above all--the importance of our ocean."-- provided by publisher.

Series:

National Geographic kids

ISBN:

1426336853
9781426336850
1426336861
9781426336867

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1096214846

LCCN:

2019007815

Locations:

WUPB305 -- Arnolds Park Public Library (Arnolds Park)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

YUPD232 -- DeWitt Community Library (De Witt)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SWPB124 -- Dumont Community Library (Dumont)

JSPB572 -- Ely Public Library (Ely)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

VZPB964 -- Ossian Public Library (Ossian)

EWPB745 -- Ruthven Public Library (Ruthven)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

RFPC397 -- Stuart Public Library (Stuart)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

CZPD706 -- West Liberty Public Library (West Liberty)