The Oceanology Handbook: A Course for Underwater Explorers

by Pierre Aronnax

Book Overview

Explore the ocean's wonders, real and . . . imagined? Dive into this essential handbook to discover some lesser-known secrets of the sea. What's the difference between a steamer and a schooner? How would you navigate in stormy seas? How are underwater volcanoes formed? And which creatures lurk in the inky depths of the deepest oceans? All this and much more await eager young oceanologists in this exciting handbook, prepared for Zoticus de Lesseps,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763648744
• ISBN13: 9780763648749
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7