Ocean : a visual encyclopedia

Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids. Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia reveals the secrets of the seas through stunning images and beautiful photography to engage and educate kids. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia let's your child discover the mysterious world beneath the waves. Packed with fun facts for kids, this encyclopedia will dazzle your child covering everything from sea creatures and ocean birds to the Great Barrier Reef. Topics are presented through a combination of fun graphics, interesting fact-boxes and high-quality photographs. Look up an individual subject for school projects or curious minds can read from beginning to end! Contents 4......Page 6 ATLAS OF THE OCEANS 6......Page 8 Oceans of the world 8......Page 10 Arctic Ocean 10......Page 12 Atlantic Ocean 12......Page 14 Indian Ocean 14......Page 17 Pacific Ocean 16......Page 18 Southern Ocean 18......Page 20 BLUE PLANET 20......Page 22 Planet ocean 22......Page 24 How oceans formed 24......Page 26 New land 26......Page 28 Ocean floor 28......Page 30 Mid-ocean ridges 30......Page 32 The deepest depths 32......Page 34 Grinding plates 34......Page 36 Evolving oceans 36......Page 38 Tsunamis 38......Page 40 Hotspots 40......Page 42 Lava flow 42......Page 44 Continental shelves 44......Page 46 Changing sea levels 46......Page 48 Ocean water 48......Page 50 Light, heat, and sound 50......Page 52 Oceanic winds 52......Page 54 Oceanic storms 54......Page 56 Waves 56......Page 58 Plunging breaker 58......Page 61 Surface currents 60......Page 62 Sargasso Sea 62......Page 64 Upwelling zones 64......Page 66 Deepwater currents 66......Page 68 THE OPEN OCEAN 68......Page 70 Depth zones 70......Page 72 Sunlit zone 72......Page 74 Zooplankton 74......Page 76 Drifting jellies 76......Page 78 The food chain 78......Page 80 Hungry schools 80......Page 82 Oceanic hunters 82......Page 84 Bait ball 84......Page 87 Sharks 86......Page 88 Filter-feeding giants 88......Page 90 Baleen whales 90......Page 92 Lunge-feeding whales 92......Page 95 Toothed whales and dolphins 94......Page 96 Ocean birds 96......Page 98 Twilight zone 98......Page 100 Dark zone 100......Page 102 Ocean floor life 102......Page 104 Life on black smokers 104......Page 106 SHALLOW SEAS 106......Page 108 Fertile waters 108......Page 110 The seabed 110......Page 112 Seaweeds 112......Page 114 Kelp forests 114......Page 116 Sea otter 116......Page 119 Seafloor fish 118......Page 120 Sea snails and clams 120......Page 122 Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish 122......Page 124 Hatching octopus 124......Page 126 Prawns, lobsters, and crabs 126......Page 128 Starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers 128......Page 130 Jellyfish and anemones 130......Page 132 Corals and coral reefs 132......Page 134 The Great Barrier Reef 134......Page 136 Reef fish 136......Page 138 Reef invertebrates 138......Page 140 Giant clam 140......Page 143 Atolls and lagoons 142......Page 144 COAST AND SEASHORE 144......Page 146 Tides 146......Page 148 Wave power 148......Page 150 Cliffs and caves 150......Page 152 Twelve apostles 152......Page 155 Rocky shore life 154......Page 156 Tide pools 156......Page 158 Beaches, dunes, and spits 158......Page 160 Hidden riches 160......Page 162 Shorebirds 162......Page 164 Oystercatchers 164......Page 166 Seabird colonies 166......Page 168 Sea turtles 168......Page 170 Shore crabs 170......Page 172 Estuaries and mudflats 172......Page 174 Deltas 174......Page 176 Salt marshes 176......Page 178 Mangrove swamps 178......Page 180 Scarlet ibis 180......Page 183 Seagrass beds 182......Page 184 Sea snakes and crocodiles 184......Page 186 POLAR SEAS 186......Page 188 Polar extremes 188......Page 190 Sea ice 190......Page 192 Life under the ice 192......Page 194 Crabeater seals and penguins 194......Page 196 Sleek hunters 196......Page 199 Antarctic hunters 198......Page 200 Antarctic islands 200......Page 202 Glaciers and ice shelves 202......Page 204 Icebergs 204......Page 206 Blue icebergs 206......Page 209 Arctic seals 208......Page 210 Icy nurseries 210......Page 212 Hunters on the ice 212......Page 214 Humans on the ice 214......Page 216 OCEANS AND US 216......Page 218 Voyages of discovery 218......Page 220 Ocean science 220......Page 222 Scuba diving 222......Page 224 Deep-sea submersibles 224......Page 226 Historic shipwrecks 226......Page 228 Minerals from the oceans 228......Page 230 Energy from the oceans 230......Page 232 Fishing 232......Page 234 Stilt fishing 234......Page 237 Ocean trade 236......Page 238 Oceans in danger 238......Page 240 Climate change 240......Page 242 Marine conservation 242......Page 244 Captive breeding 244......Page 246 Glossary 246......Page 248 Index 250......Page 252 Acknowledgments 256......Page 256 From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world's waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep. Awash with comprehensive information and fascinating detail, Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia is the perfect choice for school projects, marine enthusiasts, and water babies everywhere. From the ocean floor to rugged coastlines, sunlit waters to frozen seas, Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia explores and unravels the mysteries of our blue planet in fascinating detail. This all-encompassing book takes you into the heart of a breathtaking world. As well as exploring the dazzling array of marine life, there are thought-provoking features on how oceans formed, the rhythm of the tides, the frozen world of sea ice, and the dangers of pollution. With stunning photographs and detailed satellite images, Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia brings Earth's largest and most mysterious habitat to life. -- From dust jacket Introduces the world's oceans and the marine life that lives there, including underwater volcanoes, coral reefs, and surface currents, and provides information on ocean exploration and historic shipwrecks