Working in oceans presents unique challenges. Readers will learn how ocean engineers design equipment and processes to help scientists that study ocean systems, such as oceanographers, do… More →

Dive into a strange new world! Look for: • dangerous sharks and stinging sea jellies; • strange sea creatures with five arms or eight legs; • wonderful and weird plants and animals. Meet… More →

What kinds of animals live in the ocean? Find out: • about bizarre animals that never see light; • why a shark never loses all its teeth; • how some fish can fly - even without wings!… More →

Art activities give young ecologists a way to express what they have learned about oceans. This book also answers such questions as why is water blue?; how do some animals in the deepest part More →

From sunlit surface water that teems with life to the deepest, darkest depths filled with some of Earth's most unusual creatures, oceans are home to a wide array of life. Peel back the… More →

According to Greek mythology, two sea-monsters named Charybdis and Scylla created treacherous whirlpools by spewing out the water of the sea. Charybdis and Scylla waited on either side of the More →

This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the ocean. Useful tips tell you how to get drinkable water, what you can - and shouldn't… More →

The natural movement of water has long been used to create energy. New forms of hydropower are being researched as alternative ways to create clean renewable energy. This remarkable new book… More →

Whenever Jet plays fetch, he always brings back the wrong things. Will he ever find his toy? Teacher's guide available. More →

The Babylonians and Sumerians were using thick, gooey oil as early as 5000 BC as pitch to caulk their boats and hold their building bricks in place. Oil is actually a fuel, like coal, but its More →