Bibliograph

The world's wildest waters, protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes, written by Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Riley Samels

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The world's wildest waters, protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes, written by Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Riley Samels

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The world's wildest waters

Oclc number

1394051062

Responsibility statement

written by Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Riley Samels

Sub title

protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes

Summary

"Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference."--, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Map -- Coral reefs: the Cook Islands -- Waterfalls: Angel Falls -- The Pacific Ocean: the White Shark Café -- Wetlands: the Okavango Delta -- Kelp forests: Sussex -- Tributaries: Chambat River -- The Weddell Sea: the Endurance shipwreck -- Micro-aquatic habitats: the Amazon rainforests -- Oceanic islands: Ascension Island -- Lakes: Lake Titicaca -- Archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands -- Lagoons: Namibian Islands' marine protected area -- Southern ocean: Antarctic ice shelves -- Caves: the cave of the hanging snakes -- Gulfs: Sea of Cortez -- Bays: Jervis Bay -- Mangroves: the Maldives -- Endorheic basins: the Caspian Sea -- Arctic Ocean: Alaska -- Rivers: Yellowstone River -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification