Southern Ocean

by Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

Overview

This book introduces children to the Southern Ocean, looking at how it is different from the other oceans, its resources, and why people visit. The ocean floor is explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484653685
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Oceans of the World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Louise Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. Her writing covers a wide range of topics from animals and science to history and social studies.
Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.

Table of Contents

About the Southern Ocean 4

Geography 8

Weather 12

Sea Ice 14

Islands 16

Animals 18

People 20

Resources 24

Famous Places 26

Fun Facts 28

Quiz 29

Glossary 30

Find Out More 37

Index 32

Interviews

Skills that children are introduced to include: map reading, interpreting simple keys, understanding key geography terms, exploring real-life examples, testing knowledge through quizzes

Editorial Reviews

The series is a superb introduction to the Earth's oceans. . . .This series would be a great place to start as young students are learning research skills and note-taking. These appealing volumes would be a great addition to the nonfiction section for younger readers.

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