"Lava shoots in the air, then bubbles down mountains, flattening, burning, and boiling everything in its path. The destructive forces of volcanoes are terrifying and well-known. But what about their other forces? Volcanoes can spur new growth of plants and trees. In the water, they create an environment where coral reefs and sea life can thrive. In fact, the meeting of volcanic fire and ocean water gave way to life on Earth. Stitching science, history,...

The Truth about Dangerous Sea Creatures, full of eye-catching photography and interesting facts will thrill any young reader interested in the misunderstood creatures of the deep sea.

Are great whites dangerous predators or beautiful hunters? Where are you likely to see one? Why do victims of shark attacks often live to tell the tale? Can great whites jump? Are they really cold-blooded? Find out the latest information on this fascinating, misunderstood animal.

An exploration of two strikingly different shipwrecks. For those who know how to interpret its secrets, a sunken ship has many tales to tell. The stories of the lives of those aboard its last voyage are revealed in the objects scattered around the shipwreck. Then there are the stories of the many ocean creatures that have found a home inside the broken hull. Two shipwrecks, separated by two thousand miles and two centuries, share a common history...

Follows marine photographer Bill Curtsinger as he dives under the ice at Antarctica to learn about the plants and animals that thrive in this extreme habitat.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and varieties of sharks and dispels common myths about these unusual fish.

Photographs and text provide information about the variety of ocean-dwelling creatures known as zooplankton, with discussion of the importance of these animals to the ocean food web.