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24 Hours under the Ocean

By: Lan Cook

Illustrated by Laurent Kling

Series : 24 Hours In...

Age 7+

RRP £7.99

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Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean.

Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme.

- Told in lively comic book style
- Written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon
- Perfect for school projects
- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series

Chapters of this book include:
Safety, safety, safety
A new seamount
Getting ready to dive
DSV Nammu
Ready to launch
Ocean depth zones
Descent into the deep
Fireworks
Language of the deep
There's something out there
A rare sight
Time to explore
Some like it hot
Samples, samples, samples
Glitter in the deep
Traversing the seamount
P B4 U GO
Whale fall
Giants of the deep
Zombies
The blob
A sticky situation
Home time
Two weeks later

Details

Extent:: 64 pages
Dimensions:: 257 x 192mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781805315988
Publication Date:: July 2024
Work Reference:: 9427

Contents

Chapters of this book include:
Safety, safety, safety
A new seamount
Getting ready to dive
DSV Nammu
Ready to launch
Ocean depth zones
Descent into the deep
Fireworks
Language of the deep
There's something out there
A rare sight
Time to explore
Some like it hot
Samples, samples, samples
Glitter in the deep
Traversing the seamount
P B4 U GO
Whale fall
Giants of the deep
Zombies
The blob
A sticky situation
Home time
Two weeks later

Author

Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job!

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Illustrator

Laurent Kling

Laurent Kling started his career as an illustrator in the 2000s. He works mainly for young people, where he is called upon to make historic or scientific subjects more fun, and his clients have included Bayard, Fleurus, Milan and Larousse Actes Sud. He has also had comic books published in Canada by Editions de la Pastèque.

Series

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