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Author:

Arbuthnott, Gill, author.

Title:

From shore to ocean floor : the human journey to the deep / Gill Arbuthnott ; illustrated by Christopher Nielsen.

Edition:

First US edition.

Publisher:

Big Picture Pressan imprint of Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

79 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm

Subject:

Sea stories.
Ocean bottom--Juvenile fiction.
Boats and boating--Juvenile fiction.
Submarines (Ships)--Juvenile fiction.
Seashore--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Nielsen, Chris, illustrator.

Notes:

First published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, 2021 Note from the author. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Why the oceans matter. First investigation -- Breathing underwater -- Lost at sea -- Staying under -- The undersea world -- The seafloor -- Into the abyss -- Discoveries from the deep -- Why the oceans matter.

Summary:

From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, and seen from space. Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface.

ISBN:

1536229741
9781536229745 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1367849088

LCCN:

2022908706

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning) — J 551.46 ARB

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)