100 Things to Know About the Oceans

(Hardback)

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An eye-catching information book with one hundred quirky and surprising facts.
Do fish wear pyjamas What's the sound of an iceberg melting How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.

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Interesting for kids who are curious about the world. * The Green Parent *

Author Bio

Alice James joined Usborne after working in primary schools for a while. She absolutely loves science, and over the years has lived with chimps, spent a month in the rainforest, studied Biology at Oxford University, and grown 200 carnivorous plants (not necessarily in that order). Whilst at Usborne Alice has worked on books on all kinds of science topics, from space to energy to the periodic table.