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Terrors of the deep

Title:

Terrors of the deep

Author:

Lock, Deborah, author.

Series:

DK adventures.

Summary:

Marine biologists Dom and Jake explore the deepest ocean trenches in the world, where they encounter unique sea creatures, in a book describing the history of deep sea submersibles and the sea life that lives in the deepest parts of the ocean.

General Note:

Includes index.

Edition:

First American edition.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The launch -- chapter 2. 200-2,000 fathoms deep -- chapter 3. 2,000-3,000 fathoms deep -- chapter 4. 3,000-4,000 fathoms deep -- chapter 5. 4,000-6,000 fathoms deep -- chapter 6. The ascent -- chapter 7. The adventure ends.

Physical Description:

128 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 20 cm

Subject Term:

Deep-sea animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Deep-sea ecology -- Juvenile fiction.

Submersibles -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Publication Date:

2014

ISBN:

9781465417220

9781465418128

Publication Information:

London : DK Publishing, 2014.

Call Number:

J LOCK

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003505610	Juvenile Fiction	LOCK	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

After years of planning, marine biologists Dom Marlin and Jake Sturgeon set off to explore Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean -- the deepest ocean trench in the world in DK Adventures: Terrors of the Deep .

Join them from pre-launch checks in the submersible Orion, to their encounters with great white sharks, big red jellyfish, a dumbo octopus and more, to the end of their journey, all while supported on the surface by a crew on the ship Andromeda.

Discover what life is like 6,000 fathoms deep, plus learn about the history of submersibles, facts about megalodons, what coral reefs are made of, what zooplankton eat and more in DK Adventures: Terrors of the Deep .

DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Author Notes

Deborah Lock is a senior editor at Dorling Kindersley as well as a writer and mother of two. She was previously a teacher and has worked at Dorling Kindersley since 1998, producing children's nonfiction books about all kinds of topics, from history, science, and politics to art, music, gardening, pirates, and mythical beasts. She is the series editor of the DK Readers reading program and is currently working on some innovative new products for the bestselling educational Made Easy workbooks program. She spends her leisure time involved with youth work and has a passion for singing, drama, and dancing.