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W is for Waves

An Ocean Alphabet

by Roland Smith
Marie Smith
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From the mythological underwater city of Atlantis to the amount of water that covers Earth's surface, the oceanic world has challenged and intrigued man since recorded time. And it seems that as much as we do know already, there is so much more to learn. In W is for Waves: An Ocean Alphabet water enthusiasts and budding scientists are given an A to Z tour of the ocean's depths and the creatures that inhabit them. Did you know that jellyfish can range in size from one inch to 200 feet long? And what about the mysterious Scandinavian sea monster called the kraken? Was it a myth or did it really exist? Learn about thermohaline currents, dolphin intelligence, and the largest living structure in the world (Australia's Great Barrier Reef). In W is for Waves young readers can explore the mysteries of the deep without getting their feet wet.Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Roland is the author of many animal and adventure books for children. They also coauthored B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet and Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet. John Megahan is a Senior Biological Illustrator at the University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology. He has also done freelance work for Weyerhauser, St. Martin's Press, MIT Press, The American Fisheries Society, Arizona Highways magazine, Oregon State University, and others. John lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Science Alphabet

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 15, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781627538657

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781627536448
      • File size: 4103 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.1
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2008
      "A is for Atlantis--/ gone forever more. / Scientists still searching / along the ocean floor." Randomly compiled facts about the ocean, sea creatures, and exploration make up this nautically themed alphabet book. Four-line poems, many awkwardly worded, are accompanied by slightly more informative sidebars. The realistic paintings depict seascapes more effectively than people.

      (Copyright 2008 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.1
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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