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Take a journey of discovery through an ocean, from seabed to sunny shallows Oceans are among nature''s most awe-inspiring sights and experiences. Take an immersive journey through the different layers of an ocean, discovering its beauty and wonder and experiencing the different plants and animals that make the ocean their home. Nature''s Journeys takes young raeders on a step-by-step adventure through some of Earth''s most spectacular landscapes, which dives deep into each part or feature in turn to build up a picture of the whole. Along the way, it reveals how these landscapes were formed, the animals and plants that make them their home and how precious and vulnerable they are. Perfect for natural world enthusiasts aged 9 and up. Contents: Looking down into the ocean / The tidal zone / The sunlit zone / The twilight zone / The midnight zone / The abyssal zone / The seabed / Black smokers / The Hadal zone / The Challenger Deep / Deep sea giants / Seabed features / Threats to oceans / Glossary / Learn more / Index Books in the series: From Root to Shoot: the Story of Forests From Deep Sea to Shallows: the Story of Oceans From Source to Sea: the Story of Rivers From Valley to Peak: the Story of Mountains
List of contents
- 1: Looking down into the ocean
- 2: The tidal zone
- 3: The sunlit zone
- 4: The twilight zone
- 5: The midnight zone
- 6: The abyssal zone
- 7: The seabed
- 8: Black smokers
- 9: The Hadal zone
- 10: The Challenger Deep
- 11: Deep sea giants
- 12: Seabed features
- 13: Threats to oceans
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Learn more
- 16: Index
About the author
Ben Hubbard began his writing career at a what's-on newspaper in the 1990s, interviewing bands, actors and artists in his native Wellington, New Zealand. He later joined the fast-paced world of daily newspaper journalism before packing up shop and moving to England. Here, Ben tied a number of new strings to his bow: magazine editor, book editor, and finally, author. Today, Ben writes a mix of non-fiction for all ages - preschoolers through to adults. He has penned titles on an eclectic subject range: from space exploration, samurai warriors and medieval castles; to pop music, pets, tornadoes and rugby skills.Josy Bloggs is a published illustrator and author of children's non-fiction books. She has always been passionate about reading, and developed a love for books about nature and exploring the world from an early age. She loves nothing more than seeing young readers engage with the natural world through her books. Some of her published credits as an illustrator include the series Blue Worlds which explores each of the world's five oceans and major seas in beautifully illustrated detail.
