Bethanie Hestermann

Marine Science for Kids (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Do you ever dream of being a marine explorer or adventurer? Are you a fan of cool, cute, or creepy creatures? Then here's some good news: some of the coolest, cutest, and creepiest creatures live in Earth's oceans and other watery places.Marine Science for Kids is a colorful, fun, photo-filled guide to exploring our underwater world. In these pages, you'll delve deep into the science of aquatic study, including geology, chemistry, and biology in both salt- and freshwater environments, and gain insight into the real-world practice of aquatic science. You'll discover how and why oceans move, and learn the answers to questions such as "e;Why is the ocean blue?"e; You'll meet cool creatures, including sharks and rays, penguins and other seabirds, whales and dolphins, squids and octopuses, and many more. You'll uncover some of the most pressing challenges facing marine environments and find out how you can use your talents to make a difference. Real-life marine scientists share what inspires them every day and provide insights into their exciting careers. Hands-on activities in each chapter make learning fun.Kids can: make an edible coral reef; explore marine camouflage; construct a water-propelled squid; test methods of cleaning up an oil spill; experiment with ocean acidification; and much more.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Chicago Review Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781613735381
• Artikelnr.: 47257449

Autorenporträt

Josh and Bethanie Hestermann are the coauthors of Zoology for Kids. Josh is senior mammologist at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Previously, he was a marine-mammal keeper and trainer at the Brookfield Zoo, and a presenter and educator at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona. Bethanie is a freelance writer and editor and founder of WordZoo Creative LLC. They live in Long Beach, California. Stephanie Arne is the host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and the founder of the Creative Animal Foundation.