| The Deep-Sea Floor Contributor(s): Collard, Sneed B. (Author), Wenzel, Gregory (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570914036 ISBN-13: 9781570914034 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: Discover the exotic animal life that inhabits the ocean floor. Children will be fascinated to learn how animals, from bioluminescent fish to giant tube worms, survive. A history of deep-sea exploration from sonar to submersibles shows how far scientists have come in their ability to investigate these great depths. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 591.779 |
| LCCN: 2002002281 |
| Lexile Measure: 1070 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.46" W x 11.08" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 65956 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Incredibly rich and realistic illustrations take readers up close to the curious creatures and plants that thrive in the vast severe habitat of the ocean's floor. Marine biologist and renowned children's book writer Sneed B. Collard III introduces children to many fascinating sea creatures-from bioluminescent fish to giant tube worms-that survive without sunlight. A history of deep-sea exploration from sonar to submersibles shows how far scientists have come in their ability to investigate these great depths. Inspire young readers to explore the possibilities of marine science. |