Description |
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm. |
Series |
Spectacular animal towns. |
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Spectacular animal towns.
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Summary |
"Welcome to the coral reef--a giant city under the sea. Here you'll discover how tiny coral polyps form stony skeletons that become large 'buildings' rising up from the ocean floor. You'll also find out how clownfish, parrotfish, and other colorful residents depend on the reef--and on one another--to survive"--P. [4] of cover. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
Contents |
Color and action -- Cities under the sea -- The buildings are alive! -- Slow-growing cities -- Busy days, busy nights -- Depending on each other -- The smallest city residents -- Warm water and sunlight -- Why we need reefs -- Fragile ecosystems -- Danger: warming waters -- Protecting coral reefs -- Coral reef facts -- More animal towns -- Glossary. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 0.5 131774. |
Subject |
Coral reef animals -- Habitations -- Juvenile literature.
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Coral reef animals.
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Added Author |
Salm, Rodney V.
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ISBN |
9781597168694 library binding |
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1597168696 library binding |
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