Furnishes a compelling and detailed eyewitness account of the the massive worldwide destruction of the vast stretches of coral reef--called the ""rainforests of the ocean""--from the South Pacific Marshall Islands to the norht coast of Jamaica.
Examines the diverse lifeforms that thrive in the extreme climates of the oceans surrounding the North and South Poles, the differences between Arctic and Antarctic waters, ...
Waves crash along the sandy beach. Salty water covers two-thirds of the world and separates the continents. Read to find out about the many plants and animals that live in the ...
An introduction to the ocean describing its physical characteristics, the plants and animals that live in or near it, and its importance to life on Earth.