Do fish wear pajamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.

100 Things You Should Know series opens up to children the fascinating world of science. Children will gain a valuable appreciation of the basics of science and its impact on their world, as well as seeing science at work firsthand, in simple experiments and activities. Detailed artwork illustrates more complex topics, helping children to absorb information with ease. Exactly 100 numbered facts will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through each book, while hilarious facts and brilliantly drawn cartoons add an extra element of fun. Add a detailed index, and 100 Things You Should Know has all the ingredients for a perfect introduction to the key scientific subjects.

An introduction to Earth's oceans, covering water, geology, tides, waves, coastlines, and ocean life, and presenting numerous photographs.

From anemones to zooplankton—500 awesome ocean facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This sea animal book for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks! Dive deeper than other ocean books for kids with ocean trivia such as: Sea cucumbers can eject some of their organs to defend themselves and then regrow them within a few weeks. The Challenger Deep is the deepest place on Earth, almost 7 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived—their tongue weighs as much as an entire elephant! Kids will light up as they discover fascinating fishes and deep-sea giants with the best in ocean books for kids.

A Silent Spring for oceans, written by "the Rachel Carson of the fish world" (The New York Times) Who can forget the sense of wonder with which they discovered the creatures of the deep? In this vibrant hymn to the sea, Callum Roberts—one of the world’s foremost conservation biologists—leads readers on a fascinating tour of mankind’s relationship to the sea, from the earliest traces of water on earth to the oceans as we know them today. In the process, Roberts looks at how the taming of the oceans has shaped human civilization and affected marine life. We have always been fish eaters, from the dawn of civilization, but in the last twenty years we have transformed the oceans beyond recognition. Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Roberts offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change, and reveals what it would take to steer the right course while there is still time. Like Four Fish and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Ocean of Life takes a long view to tell a story in which each one of us has a role to play.