The Atlas of Oceans - Softcover

Sonntag, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761322809 ISBN 13: 9780761322801

Publisher: Copper Beech Books, 2001

Introduces the world's great oceans, detailing their underwater wildlife, their coastlines and peoples, minerals, and weather as well as showing how adventurous scientists explore the oceans and why the oceans are so important to life. Simultaneous.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 8 Up-The first section of this volume examines the formation, evolution, and exploration of the oceans and major seas of the world, along with their impact on weather, climate, and economies. Marine animals and plant life are discussed, as are currents, waves, tides, and storms. The second section delves specifically into each ocean's or sea's history, economy, and marine life. Full-color maps, photos, drawings, and diagrams are included. While there are many interesting facts in the book, it has a disjointed look, both in its text and layout. Being split into two sections results in repetition. Spreads often have seven or eight photos, drawings, diagrams, and maps on them, giving the pages a very busy appearance. It is often difficult to know where to look, and, even more importantly, where to find the textual information for each graphic. Occasionally readers must go from the text to a numbered diagram before being able to interpret a corresponding drawing, a difficult skill. Vocabulary and sentence structure are also at a high level. Content and composition make this volume more appropriate for an older audience in spite of its highly pictorial appearance. David Lambert's The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Oceans (1997) and Philip Whitfield's Oceans (Viking, 1991; o.p.) are better suited to the middle-grade crowd.
Peg Glisson, Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford, NY
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