The Deep Blue - World of Wonder (Hardback)
Charlotte Guillain (author), Lou Baker Smith (illustrator)Published: 18/05/2021
"Shoals of tiny, brightly coloured fish dart through the sun-dappled water. Dazzling royal angelfish nibble the coral."
Swim through tropical seas and dive into the darkest depths of the ocean to discover Earth's diverse and delicate ecosystems.
From vibrant coral reefs to mysterious deep-sea trenches, this lyrical picture book takes you on an amazing journey. Immerse yourself in different ocean landscapes, learn about the diverse range of species, and understand the importance of maintaining these beautiful, natural habitats.
This illustrated, lyrical picture book looks at plants, animals and natural formations in Earth's amazing ocean ecosystems, from the smallest creatures to the largest predators, gently covering the topic of global warming. Most of our planet is made up of the ocean, but it is in trouble. With the climate warming, we’re losing the sea ice in the Arctic and Southern Oceans. Every living thing on the planet needs the oceans, including us. This book will inspire you to find out what more you can do to help the oceans, so they can remain wonderful havens of life and beauty that we can all enjoy.
Content includes:
Coastal Waters
Kelp Forests
Mangroves
Coral Reefs
Open Ocean
Deep Ocean
Frozen Seas
The World of Wonder series shines a light on our planet's fragile ecosystems, from majestic mountains, to expansive forests and deep oceans, gently covering important topics such as global warming and the impact of humans on the natural world.
Also available: World of Wonder: Mountains 978-0-7112-4353-8
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780711250055
Number of pages: 64
Dimensions: 290 x 235 mm
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Book of the Month – ‘a gentle, lyrical introduction to the mighty depths for budding marine biologists aged 5-7.’ - Coast Magazine
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