An Anthology of Aquatic Life

Name: An Anthology of Aquatic Life
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241546321
Price: 45.0 NZD
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By Sam Hume

Series: DK Children's Anthologies

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An Anthology of Aquatic Life by Sam Hume is a delightful exploration of the diverse and vibrant creatures that inhabit our oceans, rivers, and lakes. Designed for children, this book pairs vivid illustrations with fascinating facts to educate and inspire young readers about the wonders beneath the water's surface. It's a perfect introduction to marine biology and a celebration of aquatic ecosystems.
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This beautifully illustrated journey through underwater worlds will captivate young readers with its exploration of diverse aquatic creatures. You might enjoy this book if you're curious about marine biology, fascinated by the ocean, or love discovering the secrets of life beneath the waves.

An Anthology of Aquatic Life

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An Anthology of Aquatic Life by Sam Hume invites readers to dive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms.

From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful compendium takes young readers on an enthralling journey through the aquatic world, meeting amazing animals, ingenious plants, and much more along the way. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions of each lifeform, enabling children to uncover hundreds of fascinating facts as they read.

Did you know that elephant seals can hold their breath underwater for more than an hour? Or that the Victoria Amazonica water lily can support the weight of an adult, and the brown basilisk reptile can run across water?

Discover the science of how plants have learnt to live, feed, and breathe in water. Take a look at the unique challenges of distinct ecosystems with feature spreads about rivers, lakes, wetlands, and more. From sharks and sailfish to bulrushes and beetles, there's something for everyone in this celebration of all things aquatic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241546321

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 1383g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Sam Hume is a wildlife film-maker, whose work has featured on the BBC (Springwatch, Big Blue Live), Apple TV+ (Tiny World) and ITV (A Year On Planet Earth (in production). He studied Zoology at St Andrews University, where he was the senior aquarist of the local aquarium - training harbour seals and managing captive breeding of thornback rays. Today, Sam lives in Somerset with his wife and a large menagerie of strange animals (including two daughters). This is his first book for children.