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Life in hot water : wildlife at the bottom of the ocean / written by Mary Batten ; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez.
An award-winning science writer discusses one of the most extreme environments on Earth-hydrothermal ocean vents at the bottom of the sea-and the creatures who have evolved to thrive in this unlikely habitat. The scalding-hot water gushing from vents at the bottom of the ocean is one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Yet over millions of years, many organisms—from chemical-eating bacteria to eyeless crabs and iron-shelled snails—have evolved in amazing ways that enable them to thrive in this unlikely habitat. Scientists are hard at work to learn more about the complex ecosystems of the ocean depths.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781682631522
- ISBN: 1682631524
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Atlanta : Peachtree, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 6-9 years |
| Awards Note: | MASL Dogwood |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Ocean bottom ecology > Juvenile literature. Deep-sea animals > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 14 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at De Soto.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Public Library | J 577.77 BATTEN Mary (Text) | 33858000016436 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Life in Hot Water : Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean
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Life in Hot Water : Wildlife at the Bottom of the Ocean
A dramatic overview of the deep-sea extremophiles that thrive in scalding water and permanent darkness at the bottom of the ocean The scalding-hot water gushing from vents at the bottom of the ocean is one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Yet over millions of years, many organisms-from chemical-eating bacteria to eyeless crabs and iron-shelled snails-have evolved in amazing ways that enable them to thrive in this unlikely habitat. Scientists are hard at work to learn more about the complex ecosystems of the ocean depths. Award-winning science writer Mary Batten and New York Times best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez, the masterful duo that created Life in a Frozen World , team up again in this impressive overview of hydrothermal ocean vents. Her clear, informative text coupled with his unique and eerily realistic paintings of sights never seen on land-gushing "black smokers," ghostly blind shrimp, red-plumed tube worms-will entice readers to learn more about this once-hidden world at the bottom of the sea.
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