| Description |
55 pages : color illustrations, map ; 30 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
What is a reef? -- Corals -- Great Barrier Reef -- Solomon Islands -- Nighttime on the reef -- Hawksbill turtle -- Raja Ampat Islands -- Apo Reef -- Galápagos Islands -- Cocos Island National Park -- Reef babies -- The slender seahorse -- Aleutian Islands -- Cold water fish -- Røst Reef -- The Great Blue Hole -- Reef invertebrates -- Reef fish -- Red Sea reefs -- Symbiosis on the reef -- The clown anemonefish -- Comoro Islands -- Atolls of the Maldives -- Deadly creatures -- Defense mechanisms -- Noise on the reef -- Ningaloo Reef -- Reefs at risk -- Saving the seas. |
| Summary |
"This journey through the world's coral reefs uncovers the incredible codependencies between fish, marine animals, and the underwater landscape. Across thirteen unique reef locations in tropical and cold waters, readers will discover the rich variety of marine life that rely on coral reefs for their survival. Along the way, they will encounter corals, turtles, fish, crustaceans, and marine mammals, casting new light on the remarkable diversity of reef habitats. Focus spreads zoom in on animals such as clown fish, who can survive safely among the stinging tentacles of an anemone, while infographics help explain the many dangers faced by creatures that inhabit coral reefs. By taking a scientific approach to illustrated nonfiction, this book raises awareness of the new challenges faced by our oceans in a way that makes nature fascinating, engaging, and deeply impressive to young children. Illustrated in color throughout."--Amazon.com |
| Subject |
Reef animals -- Juvenile literature.
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Reef fishes -- Juvenile literature.
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Reefs -- Juvenile literature.
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Reef animals. (OCoLC)fst01092348
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Reef fishes. (OCoLC)fst01092350
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Reefs. (OCoLC)fst01092354
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| ISBN |
9780500652312 (hardcover) |
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0500652317 (hardcover) |
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