Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Biodiversity of oceans and seas Biodiversity of oceans and seas Greg Pyers "Discusses the variety of living things in the ecosystem an ocean"--Provided by publisher. OL15538673W
An ocean food chain An ocean food chain A. D. Tarbox "A look at a common food chain in the Pacific Ocean, introducing the plankton that starts the chain, the killer whale that sits atop the chain, and various animals in between"--Provided by publisher. OL15947336W
Beneath blue waters Beneath blue waters Deborah Kovacs Hypothetical scientific tours of the ocean depths present information on the mysterious creatures that live there. OL18356319W
Oceans, islands, and polar regions Oceans, islands, and polar regions World Book, Inc "General overview of ocean, island, and polar region ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference, pollution, and climate change, and current c… OL18547828W
XOC XOC Matt Dembicki "XOC explores the ocean's wonders through the eyes of a great white as it treks from the Farallon Islands off the coast of California to the warm waters of Hawaii some 2,300 miles away. Along its jou… OL20920915W
Sea Secrets Sea Secrets Mary M. Cerullo,Beth E. Simmons,Kirsten Carlson Using methods of scientific inquiry, the book leads each reader to become an ocean detective and discover the connection between a seabird, whale, and a penguin and their ability to survive in the oc… OL21802045W
Oceans Oceans Paul Rose Drawing stories from the fields of sub-aquatic archeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology, this book reveals the hidden world of lost cities, forgotten shipwrecks, underwater caves and subm… OL24289453W
An ecological framework for marine fishery investigations An ecological framework for marine fishery investigations J. F. Caddy,G. D. Sharp The text is intended as supplementary reading for fisheries workers, especially in developing countries, who do not always have ready access to current literature on applied marine ecology. An attemp… OL28762975W
Tunafish sandwiches Tunafish sandwiches Patty Wolcott Pictures and brief text introduce the concept of a food chain beginning with the part tiny phytoplankton play in providing tuna for two children's tunafish sandwiches. OL4077638W
Wonders of the sea Wonders of the sea Louis Sabin Describes how the plants and animals interact in the underwater world of the ocean. OL4090540W
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
Strange eating habits of sea creatures Strange eating habits of sea creatures Jean H. Sibbald Examines the eating habits of several sea creatures, pointing out their interdependence on each other. OL4780594W
The biology of marine plants The biology of marine plants M. J. Dring This book provides an introduction to recent analytical and experimental studies of plant growth in the sea. The physiology and ecology of marine plants are, therefore, emphasized at the expense of a… OL5139813W
The dying sea The dying sea Bright, Michael. Examines how abuse of the sea by humans threatens ocean life, and, if not controlled, may ultimately threaten the survival of the planet. OL537904W