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Sharks and Other Deadly Ocean Creatures Visual Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 23,95 MB

Release : 2016-06-14

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1465456090

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Swimming with sharks sounds a terrifying prospect, but not when it is from the comfort of your living room. This comprehensive visual encyclopedia takes you deep into the world's waters to meet the deadliest ocean predators - without you even getting wet! Do you know which creature has tentacles longer than a bus? Or what was the largest shark that ever lived? Where does the tiger shark get its name? Which fish has the deadliest venom? And which fish has the strongest bite of anything on Earth? Sharks and Other Deadly Ocean Creatures answers all these questions and many, many more. More than 200 fierce fish from the past and present are featured in fact-packed profiles. You'll come face to face with great white sharks, manta rays, saltwater crocodiles, giant squid, biting barracudas, and predatory piranhas all shown with exciting CGI technology and stunning photography. You'll learn about shark anatomy, behaviour, and habitats alongside fun, factual text presented in an easily accessible format.?? Whether you're a water baby or simply studying for a school project, this is your one-stop shop for sharks and other deadly ocean creatures.



Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 23,11 MB

Release : 2015-08-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1465448446

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From the shimmering surface to the darkest depths, this breathtaking visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet as never before. Stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts are spilling over in this essential guide to the oceans. Take a dip in all the world's waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep. Awash with comprehensive information and fascinating detail, Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia is the perfect choice for school projects, marine enthusiasts, and water babies everywhere.



The Ultimate Book of Sharks

Author : Brian Skerry

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 12,76 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1426330715

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Book Description

An illustration-heavy exploration of the types and characteristics of sharks.



Super Shark Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 36,68 MB

Release : 2015-06-02

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1465443185

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Book Description

A jaw-dropping visual voyage of fun facts discovery exploring the deep waters of the sea and the mysterious creatures that live in it. Uncover our oceans' secrets in this kid's book with a remarkable array of 80 sharks as well as other fascinating sea creatures that lurk in her depths! This comprehensive encyclopedia for children covers a diverse range of ocean inhabitants in mesmerizing detail. Incredible 3D digital images, breath-taking photography, and intricate cutaways reveal more about the species of the ocean depths than ever before, complemented by informative kid-friendly profile text to turn your little ones into ocean experts! Super Shark is so much more than just an educational e-book about sharks. From Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to deep-sea monsters, rays, and eels, this ebook includes unbelievable facts about animal behavior and anatomy. New x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections to strip layers away and show key anatomical features in great detail. It highlights the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do. The combination of spectacular photography and clear authoritative text truly makes Super Shark the ultimate visual guide to the oceans' most peculiar creatures and their stories. What are you waiting for? Dive in and become an expert of the deep blue! Explore - Discover - Learn! Super Shark takes you deep beneath the waves to meet some of the most amazing and unusual creatures on the planet. Find out how a hammerhead searches for prey, and discover what makes the pufferfish such a prickly fellow. Learn about the fastest fish in the water and get right under the skin of one of the deadliest predators of the sea - the great white shark! These are some of the crazy creatures you'll encounter in this kid's reference ebook: - The Basking Shark, whose open mouth is so big a child could stand up in it - The Tiger Shark, who happens to be the least fussy eater - The Narwhal, affectionately known as the unicorn of the sea - The Great White Shark, who can jump 10ft (3m) out of the water This ebook sits on the esteemed "Children's Book Council Children's Choices List Selection" - an International Literary Association. This is but one of the DK Super series of ebooks for kids! Add Super Human, Super Space, Super Bug, Super Earth, and more to your collection to learn more about the world around you.



Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 16,21 MB

Release : 2018-04-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744021138

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Book Description

Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book. The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a huge variety of record-breaking dinosaurs in mind-blowing detail. Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia charts the entire history of life on our planet, from the very first life forms through the range of prehistoric creatures and the diverse species of the Ice Ages. This curious mixture of the weird and wonderful is shown in stunning expert-verified reconstructed images alongside fascinating fact files and additional information about habitat, diet, and behavior. You might already be able to tell your Tyrannosaurus Rex from Triceratops, but have you ever seen horse-eating birds and millipedes the size of crocodiles? Then look no further. Other topics such as evolution, fossilization, and climate change are explored in-depth to build up a complete picture of the dinosaur era. Dinosaur fans and fossil hunters, what are you waiting for?



The Ultimate Sticker Book Sharks

Author : DK

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,47 MB

Release : 2021-05-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744033225

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Book Description

A fun shark-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and—of course—lots and lots of stickers! This colorful children's activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy to peel—perfect for little fingers to add to pages again and again! Kids will love this journey under the sea, meeting the sharks that live there, finding out what they eat, and learning what makes each species different. Fascinating facts accompany simple, fun activities such as follow-the-trail, a challenge to make your own super shark, and a shark-themed quiz. Children are challenged to find the correct stickers to fill in the blanks in the images, and are encouraged to be creative and create their own scene out of stickers. Dare to meet spotted leopard sharks, fearsome great whites, and gruesome goblin sharks, and have fun as you do!



Shark

Author : Miranda MacQuitty

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,10 MB

Release : 2022

Category : Sharks

ISBN : 9781685056490

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Book Description

"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book even takes you inside a shark to learn how it eats and breathes. It explains, too, how they can swim so fast and how different tail shapes affect the way each species moves. You'll see for yourself how a lemon shark is born, and which looks stranger, the hammerhead or the horn shark. Learn, too, about their relatives, the manta rays and skates. Throughout the pages of this newly-revised incredible history book, you can expect to find up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams; ... information updated by expert consultants; ... amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines; [and] ... eyewitness accounts from experts in the field."--



Fish

Author : Steve Parker

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 68 pages

File Size : 36,28 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780679804390

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Book Description

A photo essay about the natural world of fish and their importance in human life.



Rules of the House

Author : Mac Barnett

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 49,84 MB

Release : 2018-03-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1368039758

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Book Description

Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time -- especially "Don't pinch." So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it's time for payback. The rug, the stove, and the bathtub are hungry for rulebreaker soup, and they've found the perfect ingredient: Jenny! Now Ian is faced with a thorny question: What if saving your sister means breaking the rules? From the New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Matthew Myers comes a hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, moral complexity, and disgruntled monsters, perfect for sharing with your own favorite rulebreakers. Praise for Count the Monkeys "This spot-on spoof of counting books is the perfect reward for anyone who's put in a hard day's work with numbers, big or small." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for Oh No! Not Again! "Wonderfully ridiculous in premise and execution and abounding in creative touches, this will surely spark student spinoffs." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Chloe and the Lion "[R]at-a-tat dialogue and fresh visuals should keep it at the top of the bedtime pile." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Mustache "Youngsters will get a kick out of this kingly comedy?." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Oh No! * "A must-have." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem "Definitely funny and slyly subversive." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review



The Encyclopedia of Sharks

Author : Steve Parker

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 12,50 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Sharks

ISBN : 9781408108376

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Book Description

This book is an up-to-date account of the world's most primitive and feared predators. It covers their evolution, their powerful bodies and amazing senses, and how they swim, hunt, feed, breed, hibernate, migrate and survive in the aquatic environment. It is fully illustrated with stunning images made possible by the latest advances in underwater photography, as well as cutaway diagrams, maps and charts. There are also detailed profiles of a wide range of shark species, including the great white, tiger shark, thresher, megamouth, and the greatest fish on the planet, the whale shark.