Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever

by Christina Wilsdon

Overview

From tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects of our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a mini ocean atlas. Challenges to the health of our ocean and its creatures are also presented along with what people are doing to keep it pristine for generations to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426325502
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/15/2016
Series:	National Geographic Kids Series
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	98,159
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

CHRISTINA WILSDON grew up on Long Island in New York. She has written numerous kids books about animals and science, including the National Geographic Kids Reptileopedia. Christina lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest, where bald eagles nest in the city and orcas surface just offshore.

Editorial Reviews

"Stunning photography accompanied by incisive narrative and informed oceanography make 'Ultimate Ocean-Pedia' the go-to juvenile marine reference book. An emphasis on the importance of oceanography to young people, plus its potential for life careers and positive protective actions are apparent throughout." — Midwest Book Review

"...marine biology takes pride of place with page after page of photogenic sea life from tiny krill on up to whales and polar bears. The author profiles a marine ecologist and interviews an oceanographer to cap chapters on modern research, exploration, and industries, then closes with generous lists of sites to visit physically or virtually. A stimulating plunge for casual browsers and serious students alike." — Kirkus Reviews


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From the Publisher

03/01/2017
Gr 4–7—With more than 350 vibrant photographs, this is a visually enticing look at the undersea world. Engaging "Bet You Didn't Know" fact boxes enhance each of the seven chapters. Chapter one provides size overview and maps of the locations while also highlighting the species unique to each of the four oceans. Also detailed are the properties of oceans, with a spread for the various layers, from sunlit to abyss. Focusing on aquatic life, the second chapter includes a concise food web. Students will learn relevant information about sharks, mollusks, clams, coral, and more (common and scientific name, size, diet, habitat, and range). Other sections examine waves, currents, and tides; weather phenomena such as El Niño and monsoons; the seafloor; and human influence (fishing, the importance of protecting the sea). Firsthand accounts from experts (e.g., marine ecologists and oceanographers) enliven the work. The book concludes with a three-page glossary with more than 100 terms. VERDICT The crisp images will lure in browsers, and the user-friendly layout will hold the interest of those seeking report fodder.—Beth McGuire, Hempfield Area School District, Greensburg, PA.

School Library Journal

2016-11-23
A compendium of all things oceanic, from surface to depths, covering biology, geology, coasts, climatic phenomena, and human use and abuse.Considering the size of the general topic, the coverage isn't as shallow as it might be. Hundreds of crisply professional nature photos and big, easy-to-follow charts and diagrams anchor waves of densely packed but often breezy commentary ("Many parrotfish species also make their own sleeping bags at night—out of mucus!") that Wilsdon pours in beneath such headers as "It's a Shore Thing" and "Belize It or Not!" Overviews of each ocean, of plate tectonics, the action and effects of ocean currents, worldwide climate change, and physical features from islands to abyssal plains sail by in succession, but marine biology takes pride of place with page after page of photogenic sea life from tiny krill on up to whales and polar bears. The author profiles a marine ecologist and interviews an oceanographer to cap chapters on modern research, exploration, and industries, then closes with generous lists of sites to visit physically or virtually. A stimulating plunge for casual browsers and serious students alike. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 11-14)

Kirkus Reviews