Life in Hot Water - Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean

A dramatic overview of the deep-sea extremophiles that thrive in scalding water and permanent darkness at the bottom of the ocean The scalding-hot water gushing from vents at the bottom of the ocean is one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Yet over millions of years, many organisms--from chemical-eating bacteria to eyeless crabs and iron-shelled snails--have evolved in amazing ways that enable them to thrive in this unlikely habitat. Scientists are hard at work to learn more about the complex ecosystems of the ocean depths. ; Award-winning science writer Mary Batten and NYT best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez, the masterful duo that created

Product details

• Authors: Mary Batten, Thomas Gonzalez
• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.06.2022
• EAN: 9781682631522
• ISBN: 978-1-68263-152-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 284 mm x 248 mm x 9 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment