From Shore to Ocean Floor: The Human Journey to the Deep

by Gill Arbuthnott, Christopher Nielsen (Illustrator)

Overview

“This book merges informative text and dynamic graphics to tell the exciting story of oceans and how we use (and abuse) them. . . . Colorful, clear, and chock-full of information, this book invites readers to dive in.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536243130
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.81(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gill Arbuthnott writes fiction and nonfiction and believes that being a children's book author is probably the best job in the world. A former science teacher, she loves mixing scientific fact with wonderful anecdotes of people and places. She lives in Edinburgh.

Christopher Nielsen is an award-winning illustrator whose work flows from a love of vintage design. His images have been adopted by wineries, zoos, department stores, radio stations, and fishmongers around the globe. When he's not making images or raising children, he can be found on stage with his band, the Ramalamas. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

This book merges informative text and dynamic graphics to tell the exciting story of oceans and how we use (and abuse) them. . . . Descriptions of those who sought to salvage treasures from shipwrecks are as compelling as details of the treasures of sea-borne knowledge. . . Arbuthnott balances accuracy and entertainment. The anecdotes are fascinating, complemented by Nielsen’s dramatic illustrations. . . Colorful, clear, and chock-full of information, this book invites readers to dive in.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Publisher

★ 2023-02-08
Humans and the sea: the past, present, and possible future.

From the timeline (8000 B.C.E.-2020 C.E.), inventively depicted as a winding path interspersed with images, to examinations of global myths and those who explored the seas, this book merges informative text and dynamic graphics to tell the exciting story of oceans and how we use (and abuse) them. How are waves formed? How many species of animals and plants live in the oceans? How deep is the ocean? Arbuthnott lucidly explains ocean-related technology such as submarines, marine biology, and some physics and geology. Her coverage of scientists, explorers, and other individuals is inclusive; she discusses women scientists like Marie Tharp, Gloria Hollister, Jeanne Baret, and Asha de Vos; Japanese pearl divers; the Inuit historian Louie Kamookak; and others. Descriptions of those who sought to salvage treasures from shipwrecks are as compelling as details of the treasures of sea-borne knowledge. As in her other guides, Arbuthnott balances accuracy and entertainment. The anecdotes are fascinating, complemented by Nielsen’s dramatic illustrations; an account of a routine 1939 submarine test dive that went horribly wrong, illustrated with graphic novel–style panels, is especially gripping.

Colorful, clear, and chock-full of information, this book invites readers to dive in. (Nonfiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews