Extreme Ocean: Amazing Animals, High-Tech Gear, Record-Breaking Depths, and More

by Glen Phalen, Sylvia Earle

Overview

Discover the most outrageous aspects of the deep blue—-from record-breaking depths to towering tsunamis, underwater giants to tiny sea creatures—along with ocean conservation challenges and what you can do to help.

Dive into a world of aquatic mystery in this action-packed combination of science and adventure. Famed National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle leads readers on an in-depth tour of life beneath the waves. Come face-to-face with whales and sharks, learn about the newest and most hi-tech ocean gear and gadgets, experiment with hands-on activities, and join Earle as she recounts her most daring dives. Packed with fascinating tidbits, animal profiles, and up-to-date science, each chapter combines stunning photography with fun, accessible text. Perfect for curious kids, ocean lovers, young explorers, and the classroom. Extreme Ocean reveals the mystery, majesty, danger, and—above all—the importance of our ocean.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426336850
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	446,376
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dr. SYLVIA EARLE is a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, a marine biologist, and an ocean ambassador. She has been named Hero for the Planet by Time magazine. She's the author of three previous Nat Geo Kids books: Dive!, Hello Fish!, and Sea Critters. School Library Journal described the spirit of Dr. Earle's books when reviewing Dive!: "Earle uses a winning combination of factual information and genuine enthusiasm to encourage a new generation of aquanauts." Earle is also the author of numerous books for adults including: Sea Change: A Message of the Oceans, and National Geographic's Wild Ocean and Atlas of the Oceans. When not traveling the world on land or underwater, she lives in Oakland, California.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a model of thoughtful presentation of an uncomfortable subject, designed to attract middle-grade and middle school readers with its extremes in order to keep their attention while simultaneously helping them feel empowered to do something about the issues. A surprisingly deep and successful dive." — Kirkus Reviews 


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From the Publisher

03/01/2020

Gr 4–7—Earle and Phalen discuss the "blue heart of the planet" where the largest and most mysterious organisms live. The book features stunning photographs, factual information, and firsthand accounts of ocean exploration. The five chapters cover an in-depth look at the ocean, the life beneath the surface, what scientists have learned so far, threats to ocean conservation, and how we can aid the ocean's survival. The text has a narrative quality that allows the reader to learn about the ocean without feeling overwhelmed by scientific facts. Activities, a glossary, further resources, a reading list, and an index are included. While younger readers may gravitate towards the clear and colorful photography, older readers can gain information via the text and experiments, taking a little of science class home. VERDICT Fans of National Geographic's Captain Aquatica's Awesome Ocean or Simon Tyler's Adventures On Earth will like this nonfiction title about the ocean's depths.—Hilary Tufo, Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, OH

School Library Journal

2019-11-24
A longtime oceanographer invites readers to the excitement of exploring the ocean, "the blue heart of the planet," and to help in its preservation.

National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle first met the ocean as a toddler. She's been investigating its wonders ever since. Here, she introduces the world she loves through a series of short, extensively illustrated essays. The first three chapters take readers from the ocean's surface down through the layers that humans have regularly explored to the mostly uncharted depths. Each spread covers a single topic, with relevant, captioned photos and boxed inserts full of further interesting details. Each chapter also includes a "That's Extreme" example as well as a hands-on activity. Two spreads offer a timeline of modern ocean exploration. Earle's narrative is full of anecdotes and personal feelings; it feels like her own voice, although co-author Phelan shares title-page credit. After three chapters about ocean wonders, she turns to the causes and effects of ocean degradation (essentially, trash, overfishing, and human-caused climate change) and devotes a final full chapter to what can and is being done, with solid, workable suggestions for readers to take action. This is a model of thoughtful presentation of an uncomfortable subject, designed to attract middle-grade and middle school readers with its extremes in order to keep their attention while simultaneously helping them feel empowered to do something about the issues.

A surprisingly deep and successful dive. (glossary, resources, index, photo credits) (Nonfiction. 9-14)

Kirkus Reviews