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Oceans cover seventy percent of the earth's surface but we know so little about life beneath the waves. Scientists have only discovered a third of the incredible creatures hidden below; the rest remain a mystery to us, for now. Dive into this book to discover unique habitats and little-known species, from Cocos Island to hammerhead sharks.

It's lunchtime and Amelia is hungry! Amelia the Shark is looking for her lunch but all of the sea creatures she finds have a clever form of protection. The Hungry Shark features colorful images, playful text and an kid,friendly recipe starring Amelia's favorite food, Seaweed! This fun children's book for the tablet is perfect for calm afternoons and bedtime.

Como parte de la ciencia única, la serie Know-It-Alls! Cuenta con impresionantes portadas y texto atractivo, ¡este libro pone el enfoque en los tiburones! ¿Sabías que los tiburones pueden oler la sangre en el agua a más de una milla de distancia? Las ilustraciones increíbles realísticas y las cajas informativas de estadística, llenas con datos interesantes, hacen este libro de 24 páginas divertido y emocionantes para los jóvenes entusiastas...

Octopuses are smart. They can change color and trick their predators. Dive in to learn more about amazing octopuses! This title focuses on decoding and includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and websites.

Think you know everything about sharks? Over four hundred shark species swim in Earth's waters. Some grow larger than buses while others look like saws! Dive into their underwater world and discover incredible facts about what sharks look like, how they hunt, and more in this fun book!

Learn how clown fish live in the ocean, meet their friends, and see their natural habitat.

Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures.

"An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday." — New York Herald Tribune
Familiar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes — the sea horse.
Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides...

Engaging text highlights the life cycle of piranhas, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the piranha's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Piranha size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its mouth to its tail. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating Facts expand...

Star performers in aquariums and marine parks, killer whales were once considered to be too dangerous to approach in the wild. Erich Hoyt and his colleagues spent seven summers following these intelligent and playful creatures in the waters off northern Vancouver Island, intent on dispelling the killer myth. Orca: The Whale Called Killer is Hoyt's exciting account of those summers of adventure and discovery, and the definitive, classic work on the...