Seashore - Couverture souple

Silver, Donald; Wynne, Patricia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0070579288 ISBN 13 : 9780070579286

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

Synopsis

From sandy beaches to rocky cliffs, the place where the land meets the sea is an amazing habitat. While exploring at the shore or reading at home, children ages 7 and up will be astonished by the richness and variety of creatures at the water's edge. Beautifully illustrated, with a picture reference and glossary, "Seashore" is just one volume from the critically acclaimed "One Small Square" series of hands-on science books, now available in paperback.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Whether it's a sandy beach sloping gently into the sea. . .or a steep, rocky cliff pounded by crashing waves. . .there's more going on at the shore than meets the eye. A host of fascinating creatures live at the place where land meets sea--from the mysterious ghost crab to stinging jellyfish. Spend a day at the beach, or a rainy day at home, with this up-close look at one small square of a rich and exciting habitat. Seashore is just one of the exciting, vibrantly illustrated volumes in the critically acclaimed One Small Square series of science and nature books for children ages 7 and up. Each book includes: Stunning full-color illustrations of each habitat and its creatures; Motivating experiments and activities, along with clear, diagrammed instructions and safety tips; A picture field guide of the habitat; A glossary-index and resource list. One Small Square an eye-opening series originally published in hardcover--puts the whole world in perspective for children, one small cross section at a time. Each book is a thrilling, up-close encounter with mammals, insects, plants, birds, fish, amphibians, bacteria, and the ecosystems in which they live. "Science education at its best."--Science Books and Films. Donald M. Silver is the author of more than 40 science books for children and teachers alike. In addition to the award-winning One Small Square series, he has written The Animal World, Why Save the Rain Forest?, Extinction Is Forever, and The Dinosaur Activity Book--all illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Donald M. Silver is the author of more than 40 science books for children and teachers alike. In addition to the award-winning One Small Square series, he has written The Animal World, Why Save the Rain Forest?, Extinction Is Forever, and The Dinosaur Activity Book—all illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne. Patricia J. Wynne’s illustrations have also appeared in Scientific American, Natural History, and The New York Times as well as in the highly praised books Hungry, Hungry Sharks, and The Human Body. Both the author and illustrator live in New York City.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070579288
• ISBN 13: 9780070579286
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 48