First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans

By: Felicity Brooks, Ben Denne

Illustrated by David Hancock

Series : First Encyclopedias

Age 5+

In stock

A fact-packed introduction to the wonders of the sea with easy-to-read text and superb photographs. Subjects include coral reefs, whales and dolphins, undersea exploration and environmental threats. With internet links to exciting websites, including a virtual tour of the seabed and downloadable images of weird and wonderful sea creatures.

Chapters in this book include:
- Seas and oceans
- Underwater life
- Who eats who?
- Hiding
- Coral reefs
- Coral reef animals
- Living together
- Poisonous animals
- Sharks
- Rays
- Whales
- Dolphins
- Deep sea
- On the move
- Cold oceans
- Waves
- Currents
- Tides
- Coasts
- Seashore life
- Dangerous seas
- Boats and ships
- Exploring the depths
- Unknown seas
- Shipwrecks
- Using the oceans
- Dirty oceans
- Emptying the oceans
- Getting warmer
- The future of the oceans
- Undersea facts and records

Details

Extent:: 64 pages
Dimensions:: 279.3 x 223.5mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781409525073
Key Stage:: KS1
Publication Date:: January 2011
Work Reference:: 00592

Contents

Chapters in this book include:
- Seas and oceans
- Underwater life
- Who eats who?
- Hiding
- Coral reefs
- Coral reef animals
- Living together
- Poisonous animals
- Sharks
- Rays
- Whales
- Dolphins
- Deep sea
- On the move
- Cold oceans
- Waves
- Currents
- Tides
- Coasts
- Seashore life
- Dangerous seas
- Boats and ships
- Exploring the depths
- Unknown seas
- Shipwrecks
- Using the oceans
- Dirty oceans
- Emptying the oceans
- Getting warmer
- The future of the oceans
- Undersea facts and records

Author

Felicity has worked for Usborne for over 30 years and has written and edited hundreds of titles, from books on tractors to genetics, from Shakespeare to mental health, and plenty of sparkly unicorns. Felicity is an expert in making tricky topics friendly and accessible to young children and recently has been writing books that celebrate feelings, friendship, empathy, families, and diversity. When she's not writing or researching very specific details on dinosaurs, Felicity can be found tramping through fields and forests foraging for food or just curled up with a bag of Twiglets, a couple of cats and a crossword.

Find out more about Felicity Brooks

Series

View series: First Encyclopedias

Quicklinks

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