Author: Mary K. Pratt
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1629680508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines exploration under the sea. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to deep ocean trenches, examines the explorers who journeyed to these strange, fascinating areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Exploring Under the Sea
Author: Mary K. Pratt
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1629680508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines exploration under the sea. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to deep ocean trenches, examines the explorers who journeyed to these strange, fascinating areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1629680508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines exploration under the sea. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to deep ocean trenches, examines the explorers who journeyed to these strange, fascinating areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Exploring the Earth under the Sea
Author: Neville Exon
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760461466
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Exploring the Earth under the Sea brings to life the world’s largest and longest-lived geological research program, which has been drilling over many decades at many locations deep below the ocean floor to recover continuous cores of sediment and rock. Study of these materials has helped us understand how the Earth works now, how it has worked in the past and how it may work in the future. The cores are a wonderful source of information on the dynamic processes that form and reform the Earth, both beneath the ocean and on land. The results have revealed climate and oceanographic change on different time frames, the history of life in the sea and on land including global mass extinctions, the extraordinary story of the great masses of ‘extremophile’ microbes that live beneath the sea bed, the nature of the giant earthquakes and tsunami generated at the trenches where tectonic plates collide, and the nature of submarine volcanoes and metalliferous deposits. This book outlines the technology and enduring international partnerships that underlie the scientific ocean drilling accomplished by the first phase of IODP, currently involving 23 countries. It highlights the important role of Australian and New Zealand scientists in the program, and the great scientific benefits we have derived from our partnership since joining IODP in 2008. As well as the scientific summaries, there are personal accounts by shipboard scientists of how they found life at sea on two-month expeditions, working 12-hour shifts on a noisy drill ship.
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760461466
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Exploring the Earth under the Sea brings to life the world’s largest and longest-lived geological research program, which has been drilling over many decades at many locations deep below the ocean floor to recover continuous cores of sediment and rock. Study of these materials has helped us understand how the Earth works now, how it has worked in the past and how it may work in the future. The cores are a wonderful source of information on the dynamic processes that form and reform the Earth, both beneath the ocean and on land. The results have revealed climate and oceanographic change on different time frames, the history of life in the sea and on land including global mass extinctions, the extraordinary story of the great masses of ‘extremophile’ microbes that live beneath the sea bed, the nature of the giant earthquakes and tsunami generated at the trenches where tectonic plates collide, and the nature of submarine volcanoes and metalliferous deposits. This book outlines the technology and enduring international partnerships that underlie the scientific ocean drilling accomplished by the first phase of IODP, currently involving 23 countries. It highlights the important role of Australian and New Zealand scientists in the program, and the great scientific benefits we have derived from our partnership since joining IODP in 2008. As well as the scientific summaries, there are personal accounts by shipboard scientists of how they found life at sea on two-month expeditions, working 12-hour shifts on a noisy drill ship.
Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441520
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Dive deep with Gail Gibbons as she explains the mechanics and discoveries of deep-sea exploration. The surface of the moon is more familiar to us than the deep sea of our own planet. Many oceanographers are trying to change that. To explore the deep sea, they climb into submersibles and employ Remotely Operated Vehicles to find out more about the ocean and ocean floor. In Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea, nonfiction rockstar Gail Gibbons invites readers along for a journey to the depths of the ocean. Without leaving home, readers will learn about the types of animals found at different sea levels. With her trademark combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gibbons explains the technology for exploration, and the many fascinating discoveries scientists have made in the darkest reaches of the ocean. A perfect introduction for aspiring oceanographers, marine biologists, and conservationists, this new edition has been vetted by an expert oceanographer.
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441520
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Dive deep with Gail Gibbons as she explains the mechanics and discoveries of deep-sea exploration. The surface of the moon is more familiar to us than the deep sea of our own planet. Many oceanographers are trying to change that. To explore the deep sea, they climb into submersibles and employ Remotely Operated Vehicles to find out more about the ocean and ocean floor. In Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea, nonfiction rockstar Gail Gibbons invites readers along for a journey to the depths of the ocean. Without leaving home, readers will learn about the types of animals found at different sea levels. With her trademark combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gibbons explains the technology for exploration, and the many fascinating discoveries scientists have made in the darkest reaches of the ocean. A perfect introduction for aspiring oceanographers, marine biologists, and conservationists, this new edition has been vetted by an expert oceanographer.
Octopus's Garden
Author: Cindy Van Dover
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The author, an oceanographer and submarine pilot, explores the life-forms living in deep-water hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The author, an oceanographer and submarine pilot, explores the life-forms living in deep-water hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
The Eternal Darkness
Author: Robert D. Ballard
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691175624
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"Featuring a new preface by the author."
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691175624
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"Featuring a new preface by the author."
Sea Life of the Aleutians
Author: Reid Brewer
Publisher: Alaska Sea Grant College Program
ISBN: 9781566121644
Category : Marine biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the nearshore waters of Alaska's remote and pristine Aleutian Islands is an astoundingly diverse and beautiful undersea world that is captured here for the first time, through color photographs taken by research divers. The photographs in this book convey the awe-inspiring experience of the divers as they encountered the spectacular beauty of the underwater Aleutians ecosystems. Together with an accompanying text that provides natural history information and an overview of the geography, geology, and oceanography of the 1,200-mile archipelago, the images are a powerful vehicle for science education, making apparent the need to preserve the region's natural splendor.
Publisher: Alaska Sea Grant College Program
ISBN: 9781566121644
Category : Marine biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the nearshore waters of Alaska's remote and pristine Aleutian Islands is an astoundingly diverse and beautiful undersea world that is captured here for the first time, through color photographs taken by research divers. The photographs in this book convey the awe-inspiring experience of the divers as they encountered the spectacular beauty of the underwater Aleutians ecosystems. Together with an accompanying text that provides natural history information and an overview of the geography, geology, and oceanography of the 1,200-mile archipelago, the images are a powerful vehicle for science education, making apparent the need to preserve the region's natural splendor.
Below the Edge of Darkness
Author: Edith Widder
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349011222
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (New York Times) LONGLISTED FOR THE SNHN NATURAL HISTORY BOOK PRIZE Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism. Below the Edge of Darkness explores the depths of the planet's oceans as Widder seeks to understand bioluminescence, one of the most important and widely used forms of communication in nature. In the process, she reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling menagerie of behaviours and animals. Alongside Widder, we experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions and witness breakthroughs in technology and understanding, all of it set against a growing awareness of the deteriorating health of our largest and least understood ecosystem. 'A vivid account of ocean life' ROBIN MCKIE, GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY 'Edie's story is one of hardscrabble optimism, two-fisted exploration and groundbreaking research. She's done things I dream of doing' JAMES CAMERON 'A book of marvels, marvellously written' RICHARD DAWKINS
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349011222
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (New York Times) LONGLISTED FOR THE SNHN NATURAL HISTORY BOOK PRIZE Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism. Below the Edge of Darkness explores the depths of the planet's oceans as Widder seeks to understand bioluminescence, one of the most important and widely used forms of communication in nature. In the process, she reveals hidden worlds and a dazzling menagerie of behaviours and animals. Alongside Widder, we experience life-and-death equipment malfunctions and witness breakthroughs in technology and understanding, all of it set against a growing awareness of the deteriorating health of our largest and least understood ecosystem. 'A vivid account of ocean life' ROBIN MCKIE, GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY 'Edie's story is one of hardscrabble optimism, two-fisted exploration and groundbreaking research. She's done things I dream of doing' JAMES CAMERON 'A book of marvels, marvellously written' RICHARD DAWKINS
Deep-Sea Exploration: Science, Technology, Engineering (Calling All Innovators: a Career for You)
Author: Wil Mara
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780531211731
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780531211731
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--
199 Things Under the Sea
Author: EDC Publishing
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9780794539986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An eye-catching picture word book in an attractive and unusual format with detailed images to pore over and name. There are animals from every part of the world in this book!
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9780794539986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An eye-catching picture word book in an attractive and unusual format with detailed images to pore over and name. There are animals from every part of the world in this book!
Journey Under the Sea
Author: R. A. Montgomery
Publisher: Thorndike Striving Reader
ISBN: 9781432877996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The reader embarks on an expedition in an underwater vessel to find the lost city of Atlantis. By choosing specific pages, the reader determines the outcome of the plot.
Publisher: Thorndike Striving Reader
ISBN: 9781432877996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The reader embarks on an expedition in an underwater vessel to find the lost city of Atlantis. By choosing specific pages, the reader determines the outcome of the plot.