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Maps of the world's oceans, an illustrated children's atlas to the seas and all the creatures and plants that live there, Enrico Lavagno and Angelo Mojetta ; illustrated by Sacco Vallarino ; [translated from Italian by Marguerite Shore]

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Maps of the world's oceans

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Enrico Lavagno and Angelo Mojetta ; illustrated by Sacco Vallarino ; [translated from Italian by Marguerite Shore]

an illustrated children's atlas to the seas and all the creatures and plants that live there

This lavishly illustrated, fact-filled atlas--a follow-up to Maps of the World--allows children to discover the fascinating and mysterious world below sea level with links to explore even further on computers and tablets. The dozens of colorful, detailed maps are filled with hundreds of illustrated icons highlighting creatures that inhabit the waters of the world from deep-ocean sharks to sea birds that rely on the water to survive. Also featured are vital vegetation, submerged shipwrecks, and icons representing the myths and legends of the various peoples who supposedly lived by the seas. Along the surface, readers will explore ports, lighthouses, famous explorers and voyages, old navigation secrets, and more. Flip the next page from any map and the corresponding icon key explains why these fish, animals, various organisms and more are so vital to the oceans and the seas - and therefore the world

Emergence of continents and oceans -- Map of the world -- Ocean vocabulary -- Mediterranean Sea -- Indian Ocean and Red Sea -- Pacific Ocean -- Atlantic Ocean -- The Arctic and Antarctic Ocean -- Ross Sea

juvenile