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1) Ocean life
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Answers a variety of questions about the creatures that live in the world's oceans ranging from the clams and worms that burrow in the sand and mud, to mammals such as whales and dolphins. Also explains the nature of the food chain and migration for ocean dwellers. Includes comprehension questions and answers, and a glossary of terms used in the book.
3) Ocean life
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Photos fill this descriptive overview of sharks, whales, and dolphins, and covers their physical characteristics, diets and behaviors.
5) Starfish
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"A simple introduction to starfish using rebuses"--Provided by publisher.
6) Jellyfish
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"A simple introduction to jellyfish using rebuses"--Provided by publisher.
14) Humpback whales
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"Nearly as large as a school bus, humpback whales are a sight to see! Near the surface, these giants will come up to breathe from their blowholes. They migrate to find food and may hunt in groups. Since these whales do not have teeth, they happily gulp prey with their enormous mouths. Deep below the surface, males sing songs. Get in tune with humpback whales and pick up this book for young learners"--Provided by the publisher.
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Sound travels much better in water than in air. In fact, low-frequency waves, such as those produced by certain whales, can travel through water uninterrupted for hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, allowing the animals to be "in touch" with their group over vast distances. But what happens when human-generated sound gets in the way?
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How and where did life begin on Earth? The existence of both photosynthetic and chemosynthetic food chains points to the possibility that life could have originated through two different paths. While many questions remain unanswered, two things seem certain: Life began in the oceans, and bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet.
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Sound travels much better in water than in air. In fact, low-frequency waves, such as those produced by certain whales, can travel through water uninterrupted for hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, allowing the animals to be "in touch" with their group over vast distances. But what happens when human-generated sound gets in the way?
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How and where did life begin on Earth? The existence of both photosynthetic and chemosynthetic food chains points to the possibility that life could have originated through two different paths. While many questions remain unanswered, two things seem certain: Life began in the oceans, and bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet.
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