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24 Hours under the Ocean
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A bright, entertaining exploration of what scientists study in the deepest oceans, told in comic book style. Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface...
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A bright, entertaining exploration of what scientists study in the deepest oceans, told in comic book style.
Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme.
24 Hours under the Ocean is told in a lively comic book style and written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon.
This book is perfect for school projects and is part of the delightful 24 hours in... series. Discover more adventures by exploring all the titles in the series.
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A bright, entertaining exploration of what scientists study in the deepest oceans, told in comic book style. Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the...Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805315988
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 July 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Laurent Kling
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 192.0mm
Height: 257.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo- Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job! Laurent Kling started his career as an illustrator in the 2000s. He works mainly for young people, where he is called upon to make historic or scientific subjects more fun, and his clients have included Bayard, Fleurus, Milan and Larousse Actes Sud. He has also had comic books published in Canada by Editions de la Pastèque.
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