The world of coral reefs : explore and protect the natural wonders of the sea
2022
Book
"In this illustrated book for ages 7 to 10, marine ecologist Erin Spencer provides fascinating, scientific information about coral reef and conservation work that scientists are undertaking, and solution-oriented ways kids and families can help in the effort."--Provided by publisher.
Item Details
ISBN: 9781635863376
Description: 48 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 29 cm
Target Audience Note:
- 007-010.
- Grades 4-6.
Notes:
- Includes index.
- Canadiana.
Contents:
- Rainforests of the sea
- A world of coral
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Coral close-up
- The building blocks of reefs
- Soft, swaying corals
- Coral babies
- One polyp becomes many
- A reef is born
- A Hawaiian creation story
- An ecosystem in balance
- No backbone? No problem!
- So many fish!
- Large and in charge
- Coral reefs help people
- Everything is connected
- The reefs need our help
- Trash talk
- Warmer oceans hurt corals
- Science at work
- Glossary
- Going deeper
- Index.
LCCN: 2021044869
Control Number: 3137586
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2022]