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Here Is the Coral Reef

Here Is the Coral Reef


by Tom Leonard | Madeleine Dunphy

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A fun, rhyming introduction to the Great Barrier Reef's colorful inhabitants and rich ecosystem, with beautiful illustrations. Part of the Web of Life series. (OCE131, $9.95)

One Night in the Coral Sea

One Night in the Coral Sea


by Sneed B. Collard

  • SCIENCE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Collard's detailed collages vibrantly introduce the underwater universe of the Great Barrier Reef. (DIV54, $7.95)

The Field Guide to Ocean Animals, Explore the Great Barrier Reef


by Phyllis Perry

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This vibrantly illustrated, interactive book takes readers ages 4-8 for a deep-sea dive into the fascinating realm of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (AUS225, $15.95)

Life in the Rainforest

Life in the Rainforest


by Erbacher, John | Sue Erbacher

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

Both documentary filmmakers, the authors introduce Queensland's tropical forests, their structure, plants, animals and conservation with color photographs and text geared for ages 11-14. (AUS52, $24.99)

Shark Life, True Stories About Sharks & the Sea

Shark Life, True Stories About Sharks & the Sea


by Peter Benchley

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A true tale of adventure and danger, based on forty years of shark research. Ages 9-12. (OCE105, $6.99)

 

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