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The world's wildest waters protecting life in seas, rivers, and lakes written by Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Riley Samels

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY DK Publishing 2023Description: 95 p. col. ill., col. mapISBN:
  • 9780241612316
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 577.6
Contents:
Map -- Coral reefs: the Cook Islands -- Waterfalls: Angel Falls -- The Pacific Ocean: the White Shark Café -- Wetlands: the Okavango Delta -- Kelp forests: Sussex -- Tributaries: Chambat River -- The Weddell Sea: the Endurance shipwreck -- Micro-aquatic habitats: the Amazon rainforests -- Oceanic islands: Ascension Island -- Lakes: Lake Titicaca -- Archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands -- Lagoons: Namibian Islands' marine protected area -- Southern ocean: Antarctic ice shelves -- Caves: the cave of the hanging snakes -- Gulfs: Sea of Cortez -- Bays: Jervis Bay -- Mangroves: the Maldives -- Endorheic basins: the Caspian Sea -- Arctic Ocean: Alaska -- Rivers: Yellowstone River -- Glossary.
Summary: "Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference."--
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Books Books DIS Library Reference R 577.6 Barr (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MH010786

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Includes index.

Map -- Coral reefs: the Cook Islands -- Waterfalls: Angel Falls -- The Pacific Ocean: the White Shark Café -- Wetlands: the Okavango Delta -- Kelp forests: Sussex -- Tributaries: Chambat River -- The Weddell Sea: the Endurance shipwreck -- Micro-aquatic habitats: the Amazon rainforests -- Oceanic islands: Ascension Island -- Lakes: Lake Titicaca -- Archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands -- Lagoons: Namibian Islands' marine protected area -- Southern ocean: Antarctic ice shelves -- Caves: the cave of the hanging snakes -- Gulfs: Sea of Cortez -- Bays: Jervis Bay -- Mangroves: the Maldives -- Endorheic basins: the Caspian Sea -- Arctic Ocean: Alaska -- Rivers: Yellowstone River -- Glossary.

"Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference."--

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