20 Fun Facts About The Great Barrier Reef

Author : Emily Mahoney
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1538237776
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About the Great Barrier Reef written by Emily Mahoney and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse and amazing natural wonders to see in the ocean, and there are many plant and animal species that call it home. Readers take a journey to this interesting place through engaging information, vivid images, and helpful graphic organizers. Young readers everywhere delight in learning about the reef, the waters surrounding it, and what can be done to protect it for future generations. Even developing readers will enjoy the science and travel content in our patented fun fact format.

Author : Emily Jankowski Mahoney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781538237755
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 20 Fun Facts about the Great Barrier Reef written by Emily Jankowski Mahoney and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse and amazing natural wonders to see in the ocean, and there are many plant and animal species that call it home. Take a journey to this interesting place through engaging information, vivid images, and helpful graphic organizers in this title. Young readers everywhere delight in learning about the reef, the waters surrounding it, and what can be done to protect it for future generations. Even reluctant readers enjoy the science and travel content in our patented fun fact format"--

Author : Jill Keppeler
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 153826451X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Marine Habitats written by Jill Keppeler and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vast numbers of Earth's plants and animals live in the planet's oceans, but scientists estimate we know about far less than half of them. It may be impossible to know just how many creatures live there, but it's clear that marine habitats are home to thousands of species. With this intriguing book, readers will get a peek into one of the most unusual, least known habitats on the planet. From brightly colored and endangered coral reefs to the darkest of ocean depths, this volume will fascinate kids with information about Earth's most mysterious habitat.

Author : Gina Mcintyre
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781548295387
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef Fact and Picture Book written by Gina Mcintyre and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn & Learn presents: The Great Barrier Reef Fact and Picture Book The Great Barrier Reef Fact & Picture Book will allow your child to learn more about this world we live in, with a fun and exciting approach that will trigger their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. Turn & Learn provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of Turn & Learn's Great Barrier Reef Fact and Picture book now!

Author : Cynthia Kennedy Henzel
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617841692
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Barrier Reef written by Cynthia Kennedy Henzel and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, underwater photos of colorful corals, fish, sea turtles, and dugongs. A helpful diagram shows the life cycle of a coral, while a fun quiz helps readers learn to identify different types of coral. Students will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the Great Barrier Reef was named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world the Great Barrier Reef is located and give a detailed view of the official World Heritage area. From the reef's formation to the development of tourism to today's conservation efforts, readers will explore the reef's history and its significance to scientific study. They will also gain an understanding of climate change and its effects on the sensitive ecosystem of the reef, such as coral bleaching. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions on the reef and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to discover the Great Barrier Reef, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Jill Keppeler
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1538264528
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Marine Habitats written by Jill Keppeler and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vast numbers of Earth's plants and animals live in the planet's oceans, but scientists estimate we know about far less than half of them. It may be impossible to know just how many creatures live there, but it's clear that marine habitats are home to thousands of species. With this intriguing book, readers will get a peek into one of the most unusual, least known habitats on the planet. From brightly colored and endangered coral reefs to the darkest of ocean depths, this volume will fascinate kids with information about Earth's most mysterious habitat.

Author : Rebecca Kraft Rector
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1635177308
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef written by Rebecca Kraft Rector and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the past, present, and future of the Great Barrier Reef. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.

Author : Rachel Hamby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781725480186
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Restoring the Great Barrier Reef written by Rachel Hamby and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes threats to the Great Barrier Reef including runoff and warming ocean temperatures, the risks these dangers pose, and how people and scientists are working to protect the area. Includes fun facts and a "Look at That!" special feature"--

Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781542766968
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the reef and animals written by explorers *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Coral is a very beautiful and unusual animal. Each coral head consists of thousand of individual polyps. These polyps are continually budding and branching into genetically identical neighbors." - Antony Garrett List People have always loved to build things, whether it's a feat of engineering in an underground subway or the construction of the world's tallest skyscraper. Thus, it's somewhat ironic that the largest structure ever built was not made by humans but by incredibly tiny organisms known as coral polyps. Over the course of tens of thousands of years, these small organisms have put together a collection of nearly 3,000 reefs that form a collective stretching across 130,000 square miles. It is often mistakenly claimed that the Great Wall of China can be seen in space, but it's absolutely true that the enormous Great Barrier Reef is visible. The sheer size of the Great Barrier Reef is mind-boggling, but its importance extends far past its physical extent. Put simply, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most beautiful spots on the planet, offering kaleidoscopic colors thanks to the coral and the species that call it home. This is understandable because a staggering number of species inhabit the Great Barrier Reef, ranging from starfish and turtles to alligators and birds. Scientists have counted about 1,500 different fish species using the reef, and it's estimated that even 1.5 million birds use the site. In designating it a World Heritage Site, UNESCO wrote of the Great Barrier Reef, "The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong ('sea cow') and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction." Unfortunately, an ecosystem as complex as the Great Barrier Reef is also vulnerable to a host of threats, whether it's fishing, oil spills, or climate change. J.E.N. Veron, former chief scientist of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, described watching how coral was affected during what's known as a mass bleaching event: "And then I saw a whammy, a mass bleaching event ... where everything turns white and dies. Sometimes it's only the fast-growing branching corals, but some of the others are horrible to see; corals that are four, five, six hundred years old-they die, too... It's real, day in, day out, and I work on this, day in, day out. It's like seeing a house on fire in slow motion...There's a fire to end all fires, and you're watching it in slow motion, and you have been for years." In fact, scientists fear that the Great Barrier Reef has lost most of its coral cover in the last 30 years, which poses a danger to the species that inhabit it, some of which are already endangered. The Great Barrier Reef: The History of the World's Largest Coral Reef looks at the history of the reef and describes it in vivid detail. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Great Barrier Reef like never before, in no time at all.

Author : James Bowen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521824309
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Barrier Reef written by James Bowen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-08 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometers in a maze of coral reefs along Australia's northeastern coastline. Until now, no biographer has brought the fascinating story behind its mystique into public view. This book provides a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact on the reef, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in reef science and management.