Could you survive being shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean? Tracked by a murderous whale? Whaleship Essex: Disaster at Sea in the True Survival series explores the shocking survival story of the Whaleship Essex and her crew. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate...

Introduces the long, curving ocean that covers approximately one fifth of the earth's surface, and provides instructions for an activity to demonstrate evaporation of salt water.

Introduces the earth's largest ocean, and provides instructions for an activity to demonstrate how the tropical storms known as typhoons spin.

Introduces the earth's smallest ocean, and provides instructions for an activity to demonstrate how ice floats.

"Dive through sunlit shallows into dark, mysterious depths and discover the wonders of the world's oceans. Meet bizarre-looking fish, see how an octopus moves, explore shipwrechs, and find out how people use and protect the oceans."--Provided by publisher.

Examines 12 of the most interesting facts about exploring the deepest points of the ocean. Concise and understandable information is paired with colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars.

Presents an in-depth analysis of the ocean environment, including sediments, waves, currents, tides, salinity, and the properties of seawater.