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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
Following a description of an imaginary dive to find the featured sea creature, the books in this series provide factual information about each creature, including what they eat, how they reproduce, and how scientists study them. Facts about the animals' endangerment precede tips on how to help save them. The clear, captioned color photos are instructive, but some spreads appear cluttered with images and sidebars. Reading lists. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Sea Creatures titles: Sharks and Seahorses.]
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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
Accompanied by captioned color photos, this volume discusses the different species of whale, their life cycle, what they eat, how scientists study them, and why many species are endangered. "Did you know?" capsules interspersed throughout and a "Fact File" at the end of the book provide additional bits of intriguing information. Reading list. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
This book introduces the different species of sea turtle, distinguishes them from land turtles, and discusses their life cycles and habits. Additional chapters cover the reasons why the turtles are endangered and how they can be protected. Although the captioned color photos are clear and helpful, the spreads that also include a sidebar and a "Did you know?" feature are crowded. Reading list. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
Following a description of an imaginary dive to find the featured sea creature, the books in this series provide factual information about each creature, including what they eat, how they reproduce, and how scientists study them. Facts about the animals' endangerment precede tips on how to help save them. The clear, captioned color photos are instructive, but some spreads appear cluttered with images and sidebars. Reading lists. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Sea Creatures titles: Sharks and Seahorses.]
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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
"What do dolphins eat?...What is dolphin family life like?" Featuring answers to questions about dolphins, this book provides an insightful overview of dolphin anatomy and behavior. Accompanied by a list of important facts and color photographs, the book will be helpful to report writers. Reading list. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Sea Creatures series.
Following a description of an imaginary dive to find octopuses, this volume provides interesting factual information (some of which occasionally seems out of place) about the life cycle of the octopus, its habitat, how it protects itself, and how much scientists have yet to learn about the creature. The clear, captioned color photos show the variety of species and add further details. Reading list. Glos., ind.