Geography Fact Files Series

Oceans

by John Woodward

Published 1 October 2003

Help your child discover all about oceans with this unique combination of a book and website created with Google (TM), the world's most popular search engine.

From what lies on the seabed to what causes a tsunami, your child can use the book to learn all about the ocean. There's everything they need to know, with fantastic 3-D models, maps, fact boxes, and amazing photographs.

Then they can go online to the exclusive, safe, and secure website produced by DK and Google (TM) to find the kind of information you just can't get from an ordinary book. They'll learn more about oceans through our multimedia content, projects, games and quizzes and outstanding downloadable images.

Linked to the KS2 National Curriculum, it's perfect for projects, or just for fun. There's so much to discover, see, and do!

Oceans

by John Woodward

Published 15 July 2004

Earth's oceans cover 70 per cent of its surface, and in this book you will find all you need to know about how they were formed and what they contain, the special characteristics of ocean wildlife both in shallow, sunlit water and in the dark depths, the effects of ocean currents, and how people use and abuse ocean resources. 'Location files' are mini case studies that focus on places with a particular feature; 'People files' give potted biographies of famous explorers or discoverers; 'Fact Files' list amazing facts. This book is packed with information, facts and figures, and examples from all around the globe. Clear maps and diagrams extend the expertly-written text.