Lan Cook

Gebundenes Buch

24 Hours under the Ocean

Beschreibung

Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme. - Told in lively comic book style - Written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon - Perfect for school projects - Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series Chapters in this book include: - Safety, safety, safety - A new seamount - Getting ready to dive - DSV Nammu - Ready to launch - Ocean depth zones - Descent into the deep - Fireworks - Language of the deep - There's something out there - A rare sight - Time to explore - Some like it hot - Samples, samples, samples - Glitter in the deep - Traversing the seamount - P B4 U GO - Whale fall - Giants of the deep - Zombies - The blob - A sticky situation - Home time - Two weeks later

Autor

Lan Cook (Author) Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job! Laurent Kling (Illustrator) Laurent Kling started his career as an illustrator in the 2000s. He works mainly for young people, where he is called upon to make historic or scientific subjects more fun, and his clients have included Bayard, Fleurus, Milan and Larousse Actes Sud. He has also had comic books published in Canada by Editions de la Pastèque.

Produktdetails

• 24 Hours In...
• Verlag: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 258mm x 194mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9781805315988
• ISBN-10: 1805315986
• Artikelnr.: 70200215