Ocean atlas : a journey across the waves and into the deep

Resource Information

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Label

Ocean atlas : a journey across the waves and into the deep

Title remainder

a journey across the waves and into the deep

Statement of responsibility

Tom Jackson ; illustrated by Ana Djordjevic

Creator

• Jackson, Tom, 1972-

Contributor

• Djordjevic, Ana

Author

• Jackson, Tom, 1972-

Illustrator

• Djordjevic, Ana

Subject

• Ocean -- Juvenile literature
• Oceanography -- Juvenile literature
• Marine animals -- Juvenile literature
• Marine ecology -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents, and the mid-Atlantic ridge. It also: explores ocean currents and tides; looks at the migrations of different ocean-dwelling creatures; maps the sea bed, including information on how oceanographers gather their data; explores sea temperatures and ocean chlorophyll and plankton, looking at the impact these elements have on ecosystems; looks at environmental issues such as pollution, acidification, ice-cap melt and rising temperatures

Cataloging source

QPPL

Dewey number

551.46

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Series statement

Amazing adventures

Target audience

juvenile