Do Whales Get the Bends?: Answers to 118 Fascinating Questions about the Sea - Couverture souple

Rice, Tony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1574092901 ISBN 13 : 9781574092905

Editeur : Sheridan House, 2010

Synopsis

Using a question-and-answer format, this entertaining book addresses over 100 general interest questions about the sea, sea life, seabirds and man's relationship with the sea.

Why is the sea salty?
Does anything eat jellyfish?
Why do whales sing?
How do flying fish fly?
Who owns the oceans?

Inspired by questions raised while the author was a guest lecturer on cruise ships, this fascinating and informative book is a light-hearted, surprising, and entertaining read for anyone interested int he sea in its many forms. Each bite-sized entry is no more than two or three pages ling, making it an ideal book to dip into for anyone interested in the oceans and the teeming life above and below them.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Using the same question and answer format of his highly successful first book Do Whales Get the Bends?, marine expert Tony Rice sets out to answer another selection of general interest questions about the sea, sea life and man's relationship with the oceans. Questions tackled in this book include:
* Did the Mediterranean once dry up?
* What are sea wasps?
* Why is a ship's control room called a bridge?
* What is the Pacific Garbage Patch?
* What causes the Northern/Southern Lights?
Written in the same entertaining style as the first book, and once again illustrated with black and white line drawings, Can Squid Fly? will answer these and many more intriguing questions. Inspired by questions raised whilst the author was a guest lecturer on cruise ships, this fascinating and informative book is a light-hearted yet surprisingly informative read for anyone interested in the sea. Each bite-sized entry is no more than two or three pages long, making it ideal to dip into.

Revue de presse

'...a valuable and often fascinating volume. This is an excellent purchase - and good value....'
--Nautical Magazine, May 2010

'This book records over 100 of the most frequently asked sea-related questions..in an informal and light-hearted and manner. It would make a perfect present for older children and adults alike.'
--Lifeboat, october 2010

'bursting with quirky questions and informative answers' --Ocean Challenge

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sheridan House
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1574092901
• ISBN 13: 9781574092905
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible