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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Tiny invaders in the water Tiny invaders in the water Lou Bensinger Learn about the tiny organisms living in water. OL15596572W
Ultimate field trip 3 Ultimate field trip 3 Susan E. Goodman A middle school class from Boston visits Cobscook Bay, Maine, to learn about the marine biology of the Bay's tidal zone. OL16027088W
What's inside the ocean? What's inside the ocean? Jane K. Kosek Ever wonder what the inside of the Earth looks like? Or what actually lives at the bottom of a dark, murky lake? These books open up extraordinary worlds to your students. With stunning images and de… OL1807225W
Marine biologists Marine biologists Ruth Owen Details the research interests and job responsibilites of marine biologists, and provides examples of how scientists have gone outside the lab to research seals, sharks, and deep-sea corals. OL20887954W
Ocean worlds Ocean worlds Francesca Baines Looks at the worlds oceans, the plant and animal life they help to support, and efforts to protect these rich, endangered environments. OL2259039W
The Florida water story The Florida water story Peggy S. Lantz Follows the water cycle through four major Florida habitats, wetlands, oceans, coastlines, and coral reefs. OL2739310W
At home in the ocean At home in the ocean Louise Spilsbury Introduces some of the animals that call the ocean home, discussing how they find food, what kind of structures they build to live in, and the threats to their habitat. OL27963684W
Sand to sea Sand to sea Stephanie Feeney Photographs and text introduce the animal and plant life found on beaches, in tide pools, on reefs, and in shallow and deep ocean waters of Hawaii. OL2925841W
A day in the life of a marine biologist A day in the life of a marine biologist William Jaspersohn Follows a day in the life of marine biologist Dr. Arthur Humes, who has discovered new ocean animals in Earth's major bodies of water. OL2938317W
Life in the oceans Life in the oceans Norbert Wu An introduction to the many living things, from microscopic plants to huge sharks, that live in the ocean and discusses the importance of oceans to life on earth. OL3005706W
Young explorer's guide to undersea life Young explorer's guide to undersea life Ket Tom Conway Describes more than thirty sea creatures, including eels, whales, sea lions, and pelicans. Border illustrations of plants and animals depict what the animals eat, what eats them, or how they live. OL3232782W
Ocean Biome Ocean Biome Kathryn Smithyman,Bobbie Kalman Examines the four zones of the marine biome, their plants and animals, coral reefs and estuaries, the importance of the oceans to the Earth, and how they are in danger. OL447115W
Medicines from the sea Medicines from the sea James R. Berry Describes marine plants and animals that are the sources for many medicines. OL5115409W
Oceans Oceans Laura Purdie Salas Amazing Science: Ecosystems-Discover the science behind Earth’s diverse ecosystems. Readers are introduced to biomes, communities, and habitats while learning what they can do to protect each specifi… OL5829909W
Who on earth is Sylvia Earle? Who on earth is Sylvia Earle? Susan E. Reichard "Details Sylvia Earle's life, with chapters devoted to her early years, life, work, writings, and legacy"--Provided by publisher. OL5837587W
Underwater mission Underwater mission Terry Pastor Describes a variety of underwater vehicles and skin diving equipment used to explore the ocean's depths. Features pop-up and movable illustrations. OL5920776W
Let's look at the seashore Let's look at the seashore Cathy Kilpatrick An introduction to life at the edge of the sea in both warm and cold climates. OL6340305W
My visit to the aquarium My visit to the aquarium Aliki During his visit to an aquarium, a boy finds out about the characteristics and environments of many different marine and freshwater creatures. OL94790W