Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia

Get ready to take a deep dive into all the world’s waters!

Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children’s visual encyclopedia about the awe-inspiring blue planet! 

Explore every aspect of ocean life! It’s the perfect ocean book for children ages 9-12. Here’s what you’ll find inside:

   • Annotated artwork and step-by-step sequences help explain key processes
   • Look closer, "wow" facts, and data boxes provide additional information about each topic
   • Catalog pages give succinct profiles of animals and geographical features
   • Stunning double-page images show Earth’s ocean at its most astonishing

This children’s educational book is packed with informative text and incredible facts about the ocean — from animals and habitats to ocean exploration and climate change. The innovative design combined with high-quality images and graphics demonstrate key concepts beautifully and make complex subjects easy to understand. 

See what happens underwater! Based on the latest research and up-to-date information, you’ll find everything from tiny plankton and giant whales to coral reefs and depth zones. This ocean encyclopedia for kids is the perfect reference resource for school projects or at-home learning.

Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia
is part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK children encyclopedias that have been completely revised. More than just a catalog of facts and photos — it’s a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
John Woodward has written numerous books, including DK’s Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia, Weather Watcher, and Super Earth Encyclopedia. He works as a conservation volunteer on a wildlife reserve near his home in southern England. View titles by John Woodward

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Get ready to take a deep dive into all the world’s waters!

Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children’s visual encyclopedia about the awe-inspiring blue planet! 

Explore every aspect of ocean life! It’s the perfect ocean book for children ages 9-12. Here’s what you’ll find inside:

   • Annotated artwork and step-by-step sequences help explain key processes
   • Look closer, "wow" facts, and data boxes provide additional information about each topic
   • Catalog pages give succinct profiles of animals and geographical features
   • Stunning double-page images show Earth’s ocean at its most astonishing

This children’s educational book is packed with informative text and incredible facts about the ocean — from animals and habitats to ocean exploration and climate change. The innovative design combined with high-quality images and graphics demonstrate key concepts beautifully and make complex subjects easy to understand. 

See what happens underwater! Based on the latest research and up-to-date information, you’ll find everything from tiny plankton and giant whales to coral reefs and depth zones. This ocean encyclopedia for kids is the perfect reference resource for school projects or at-home learning.

Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia
is part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK children encyclopedias that have been completely revised. More than just a catalog of facts and photos — it’s a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
John Woodward has written numerous books, including DK’s Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia, Weather Watcher, and Super Earth Encyclopedia. He works as a conservation volunteer on a wildlife reserve near his home in southern England. View titles by John Woodward

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