Yuma Public Library

Oceans cover three-quarters of the planet. This fascinating book shows how the world's five oceans, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic, are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth.

See if you can locate undersea creatures and life forms.

Describes the world's oceans, their physical features, and the animals and plants that live in them.

Answers questions about the ocean, from its shallow waters to its deepest and most mysterious parts.

"Learn all about the history of deep sea exploration, from how explorers reach new depths to what they find there."--

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about deep sea exploration. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! The ABCs of Oceanography introduces babies (and grownups!) to a new oceanographic concept for every letter of the alphabet-all the way from atmosphere to gulf stream to zooplankton. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest ocean explorers"--

Presents a puzzle book that introduces readers to the many different types of habitats that underwater animals call home, while learning fun facts about each of the animals they are searching for.

"A fundamental look at a common food chain in the ocean, starting with the microscopic plankton, ending with the killer whale, and introducing various animals in between"--Provided by publisher.

"Fromtsunamisandseaturtlestoriptidesandreefs,learnallaboutthe creatures,science, and ecology of ouroceans,whichcovermoreoftheplanetthan allthecontinents andare justas important! Travelthroughallpartsoftheocean tolearnhow itaffectsof ourworld, includingstorms andclimate. Amazingfacts,photos,illustrations,anddiagramsarefoundthroughoutthis book,along with conservationtips,weird-but-truefacts,andaminioceanatlas. Challenges tothe healthof our ocean anditscreaturesarealsopresentedalong...