Science Comics: Coral Reefs

(Hardback)

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Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for aeroplanes, these books are for you! This volume: in Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable sea animals! This absorbing look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance. Non-fiction comics genius Maris Wicks brings to bear her signature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depth science.

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"Like having a Time Life Science Library in comic books. Which is awesome!" --Popular Science

"Author and illustrator Wicks's experience shines through with accurate facts and appealing, colorful drawings."
--School Library Journal

Author Bio

Maris Wicks lives in sunny Somerville, Massachusetts. She is the author behind Human Body Theater, as well as the illustrator of New York Times-bestselling Primates, with Jim Ottaviani. When she's not making comics, Wicks works as a program educator at the New England Aquarium. She is quite fond of being in the water, whether it's swimming in ponds or scuba diving in the Atlantic Ocean. dotsforeyes.blogspot.com