| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
119 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Science comics |
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Science comics (First Second (Firm))
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| Summary |
"Dive into coral reefs! From huge pods of dolphins to teensy little coral polyps, reefs are home to some of the ocean's coolest critters...and are one of the most important ecosystems on the planet! Did you know: That scientists have developed cancer-fighting medicines from coral reefs?--That some coral reefs have taken over 30 million years to grow?--That coral reefs are home to a quarter of all the animals found in the ocean? In Coral Reefs: cities of the Ocean, meet the creatures that swim, hunt, work, and raise their babies in coral reefs!"--Back cover. |
| Note |
Glossary included. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-119). |
| Summary |
"This absorbing look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance."--Amazon.com. |
| Awards |
A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
| Note |
Includes a foreward by Randi Rotjan, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist, New England Aquarium. |
| Subject |
Coral colonies -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Coral colonies -- Juvenile literature.
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Coral reef animals -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Coral reef animals -- Juvenile literature.
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Coral reef ecology -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Coral reef ecology -- Juvenile literature.
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Coral reef ecology -- Cartoons and comics.
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Coral reefs and islands -- Cartoons and comics.
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Graphic novels.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Animals -- Marine Life.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Comics & Graphic Novels.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Science & Nature -- Earth Sciences -- Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
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Coral colonies. (OCoLC)fst01764149
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Coral reef animals. (OCoLC)fst00878837
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Coral reef ecology. (OCoLC)fst00878847
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Coral colonies -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Coral reef animals -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Coral reef ecology -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Graphic novels.
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Graphic non-fiction.
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Comic books, strips, etc.
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Juvenile works.
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Children's graphic novels.
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Graphic novels.
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Children's graphic novels.
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Graphic non -- Fiction.
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Graphic -- Nonfiction.
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Comic books, strips, etc.
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Juvenile works.
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comic books. (CStmoGRI)aatgf300203177
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comic strips. (CStmoGRI)aatgf300220405
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Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst01726630
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Comics (Graphic works) (OCoLC)fst01921613
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Comic books, strips, etc.
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Graphic novels.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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| ISBN |
9781626721456 (paperback) |
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1626721459 (paperback) |
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9781626721463 (hardcover) |
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1626721467 (hardcover) |
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9781484480007 |
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1484480007 |
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9781518126598 (FollettBound) |
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1518126596 (FollettBound) |
