About the book
What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural world
Marine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment is home to about 20,000 kinds of brilliantly colored corals, plants, and animals--more sea creatures than are found anywhere else in the world. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that astronauts can see it from outer space! Children in early elementary grades will enjoy Gibbon's informative text and clear, detailed illustrations on this journey into the unique lives of coral reefs.
Editions of Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780823443703
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780823443574
Read an Excerpt
What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural world
Marine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment is home to about 20,000 kinds of brilliantly colored corals, plants, and animals--more sea creatures than are found anywhere else in the world. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that astronauts can see it from outer space! Children in early elementary grades will enjoy Gibbon's informative text and clear, detailed illustrations on this journey into the unique lives of coral reefs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition) about?
What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural world
Marine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment is home to about 20,000 kinds of brilliantly colored corals, plants, and animals--more sea creatures than are found anywhere else in the world. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that astronauts can see it from outer space! Children in early elementary grades will enjoy Gibbon's informative text and clear, detailed illustrations on this journey into the unique lives of coral reefs.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life
Where can I read a sample of Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780823443703
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)?
Gail Gibbons
Who is the Publisher of the book Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition)?
Holiday House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Coral Reefs (New & Updated Edition) is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780823443703) and paperback(ISBN 9780823443574)
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