Book

Dig it : ocean treasures / Emily Rose Oachs.

Summary:

"From tide pools to the deep sea, learn a bout the amzing creatues that call the ocean home in Smithsonian Dig It: Ocean Treasures. Read about how the oceans were formed millions of years ago, the first creatues that emereged in the oceans, and what their fossils reveal to scientists today. After learning about prehistoric ocean creatues, youg scientists will become experts on today's ocean animals and their varied habitats."--from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781684123209
ISBN: 1684123208
Physical Description: 64 pages : colored illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: San Diego, CA : Silver Dolphin Books, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction to oceans -- History of oceans -- Prehistoric treasures: the first fossils -- Prehistoric treasures: the Cambrian Explosion -- Prehistoric treasures: fish and reptiles -- Fossils in the backyard -- Today's oceans -- Underwater landscapes -- Tides and tide pools -- Animals of the tide pools -- The rocky coasts -- Animals of the rocky costs -- The coral reef -- Animals of the coral reef -- The Great Barrier Reef -- Kelp forests -- Animals of the kelps forests -- Icy waters -- Animals of the icy waters -- Open ocean -- Animals of the open ocean -- Cephalopods of the open ocean -- Dolphins and whales in the open ocean -- Sharks in the open ocean -- The ocea depths -- Animals of the deep ocean - The health of the oceans -- Quiz -- Glossary -- Excavation instructions.

Target Audience Note:

Ages 8-12.