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Ocean atlas, a journey across the waves and into the deep, Tom Jackson ; illustrations by Ana Djordjevic

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Ocean atlas, a journey across the waves and into the deep, Tom Jackson ; illustrations by Ana Djordjevic
Language
eng
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
IG1040L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Ocean atlas
Oclc number
1123239145
Responsibility statement
Tom Jackson ; illustrations by Ana Djordjevic
Sub title
a journey across the waves and into the deep
Summary
A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents, and the mid-Atlantic ridge.--, Amazon
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- The Atlantic Ocean -- The Pacific Ocean -- The Indian Ocean -- The Arctic Ocean -- The Southern Ocean -- The Seas -- Exploring the depths -- Tidal zone -- Sunlit zone -- Twilight zone -- Midnight zone -- Seabed -- Ocean trench -- Mapping the seabed -- The Mid-Ocean ridge -- Hydrothermal vents -- Undersea volcanoes -- Ocean islands -- Continental shelf -- Icebergs -- Climate change and the oceans -- Ocean waves -- Tsunamis -- Hurricanes -- Ocean currents -- Ocean food chains -- Coral reefs -- Protecting our oceans
Target audience
juvenile
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Genre
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