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Explore the mighty Atlantic Ocean in this beautifully illustrated children's book, for readers aged 9+ The huge Atlantic is Earth's second biggest ocean. It straddles the equator, linking the North and South America, Europe and Africa, and its waters vary from the icy Baltic Sea to the warm Caribbean. Under the waves, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge has helped form volcanic islands in the ocean over the course of millions of years, including Iceland and the Azores. The Atlantic provides us with a wealth of fish and other natural resources, but today it is at great risk from overfishing and pollution, as well as climate change. The oceans make up Earth's biggest habitat. More than 70 per cent of Earth...
Presents information about the second-largest ocean including its plant life, fishing and mineral resources, use for transporting settlers and cargo, and problems with pollution.
This book introduces children to the Atlantic Ocean, looking at its resources, famous places, and people who live along the coast. Different types of islands and the ocean floor are explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.
Surveys the origin, geological borders, climate, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Atlantic Ocean.
Physical description, economic and political history.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the five oceans. This S-shaped ocean lies between the continents of North America and South America to the west, and Europe and Africa to the east. The Atlantic Ocean covers about one-fifth of Earth’s surface. The Our Five Oceans series features stunning visuals, detailed maps, educational debates, and challenging research activities. Each book explores key topics such as ocean life, ecosystems, and environmental issues, in order to help readers better understand the importance of protecting the world’s oceans.
Oceans and Seas is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to Earth's great bodies of water. Each volume contains a wealth of information, including physical features- surface area and depth, how the ocean was formed, plate movements, coastlines, islands, and more; climate- including tides, currents, trade winds, hurricanes, and tsunamis; marine life; the history of human settlement along the shores; transportation and navigation; natural resources; and current threats- including the effects of pollution, overfishing, and mining. Numerous maps, charts, fact boxes, and primary source quotations supplement the text. Supporting both the science and social studies curriculum, this series is truly an indispensable resource.
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Did you know that the Pacific Ocean covers 60 million miles? That's larger thatn all of the continents put together! Young readers will marvel at the enormity of the world's oceans and learn about the geographical features, animals, plants, and climate.