Akron Public Library

A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn't a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean? You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where you live, every breath you take and every drop of water you drink links you to the ocean. And because of this connection, the ocean's health affects all of us. Dive in with author Patricia Newman and photographer Annie Crawley-visit the...

Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.

"Dive through sunlit shallows into dark, mysterious depths and discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet bizarre-looking fish, see how an octopus moves, explore shipwrechs, and find out how people use and protect the oceans."--Provided by publisher.

Dive in and explore every ocean and major sea in the world with this jam-packed atlas filled with hundreds of illustrations of cool creatures, such as sharks and rays, whales and dolphins, penguins and other seabirds, and tons of other sea inhabitants. You'll learn all about famous explorers and scientists; waves, currents, and ocean ridges; and why these waters are so important to our world.

Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational...

"Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters."--Amazon.com.

A simple account of the sinking of the Titanic and the discovery of its remains many years later.

"A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII."--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the events surrounding the sinking of the ship Titanic in 1912. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a first-class passenger, a third-class passenger, and a crewmember"--Provided by publisher.

Combines two of the popular television personality's books, one on the ocean and its life forms and the other on dinosaurs.