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From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface. A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery. Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seab...

In rhyming text, explains the myths and secrets surrounding the mysterious Sargasso Sea --a natural mystery, a warm "sea within a sea" in the midst of the cold Northern Atlantic Ocean where whirlpool-like currents have been said to becalm ships forever, and where underneath huge tangles of seaweed are men-o-war, jellyfish, turtles, fish, and eels.

Looks at the natural resources earth's animals and plants need to survive and the human activities that threaten to destroy them. Case studies highlight problems and possible solutions Includes maps, stunning photographs, fascinating fact boxes, useful contacts and suggestions for further reading.

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics, origin, and pollution of lakes.

"Learn about the Indian Ocean--the animals that call it home,the sea floor, and all of its resources. Also read about the people who have explored it and what is being done to keep the Indian Ocean clean"--Provided by publisher.

Make baby bathtime fun with DK's Squeaky Baby Bath Book: At The Beach. Safe for baby and perfect for bathtime fun or high chair play, Squeaky Baby Bath Book: At the Beach is packed with bright, squashy, waterproof pages, and a built-in squeaker making baby bathtime fun for your little one! Introduce your baby to recognisable objects at the beach from a bucket to a boat; from a sea shell to swimming ring. Each page has one bright image showing a beach object with a word book label making this ba...

Discover the most amazing and unusual wonders the world has to offer, from Greece's Meteora Monasteries to India's Ajanta Caves and from Belize's Great Blue Hole to Mexico's Cave of Crystals. Get up close to their unique features and marvel at their breathtaking dimensions. What threats and challenges to these special phenomena face, and what is being done to ensure their survival for future generations to enjoy? Perfect for readers 9 and up.

This beautiful book gives readers core information about freshwater biomes - where they are found and what their geography is like, the special adaptations of the vegetation and animals, how people live in these regions and how human influences on the environment have ramifications for the future.

Plastic Planet offers young readers the perfect, non-alarmist introduction to Earth's plastic crisisPlastic pollution is now found in every environment on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the driest deserts and the most remote ice sheets.Plastic Planet offers readers aged 8 and up a look at plastic through the ages, exploring what it is, how it's made and how we have become so dependent on it in a single-use, disposable world. It highlights the social inequality of plastic pollution and explore...

Fearless adventurers, set sail on a fascinating voyage down the world’s most extraordinary rivers! Discover over 100 of the world’s most incredible rivers in this fascinating title by Julie Vosburgh Agnone and illustrated by prize-winner Kerry Hyndman. Amazing Rivers takes readers on a tour of the world’s waterways, revealing the animals that call them home, the societies that rely on them, and the environmental issues threatening them along the way. Learn about incredible wildlife, from brown...

Discover the mighty fish that have ruled the oceans since prehistoric times in this picture-packed guide to the extraordinary shark family.  Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you...

Welcome to a world of watery wonders! Discover the world’s oceans using hundreds of stickers featuring puffins and penguins, horseshoe crabs and clown fish, and mysterious deep-sea creatures like the Dumbo Octopus, the Vampire Squid, and more. Plus build your own coral reef, wade into tide pools, and explore water so deep that sunlight can’t reach it as you learn about the amazing diversity of life under the sea. How it works: 1.Peel a sticker to reveal a fascinating fun fact 2.Use stickers...

DK brings you an enchanting and illustrated baby book to teach your little one all about the importance of friendship, with the help of some underwater friends too!Introducing We are Friends: Under The Sea - an inspiring board book set out to teach babies and toddlers alike all about what it means to have a friend, whilst gently introducing sea life and underwater creatures for early learners to enjoy. Everybody needs friends, even the underwater sea creatures! Whether it's someone to share stor...