Encyclopedia of Living Oceans
Bringing oceanic life into your classroom!
Thirty User Site License
Requires school PO faxed to 408-248-2000. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Our Price: $699.95
Runs On
Climb aboard a research ship and learn about dolphins, turtles, plankton, and other organisms that call the open seas home.
Dive into the abyss to explore recently discovered underwater oases. A boat ride or walk along the shore reveals the distinct ecosystems that exist on rocky and sandy coasts. This comprehensive marine resource includes articles on the history of oceanography, marine biodiversity, and the unique plants and animals that inhabit two-thirds of the planet. On each journey, the oceans come alive with videos, photos, text, and interviews with marine specialists.
Key Features
- Created under the scientific direction of UNESCO and the National Museum of Natural History (Paris)
- Interviews with 8 world-renowned scientists
- 16 in-depth articles
- 450 photos
- 175 marine fact sheets
- 100 species profiles
- 3D animations
- 45 minutes of videos
- Internet links for further study
Product Reviews
"Students climb aboard an ocean research center to learn about oceanography. Topics are divided into categories that corollate to an area on the research center's main map .... 'The Open Sea', 'Origins of Life', 'Coastal Waters', 'Tidal Zones', 'The Deep Sea', and 'Oceanoscope' .... which contains a portrait gallery of famous ocean researchers with brief biographical sketches...contains interviews with eight world-renowned scientists ... Providing a wealth of information in an appealing format, this would be an excellent tool to supplement any school science curriculum on oceans."
-- School Library Journal