From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-- A description of the current condition of the world's oceans. Written in a chatty, conversational tone, the text personalizes the discussion and involves readers. Full-color photographs show people, especially children, from countries around the world at work and at play on an ocean, a coast, or a related industrial setting. The impact of human activities is described and depicted in graphic photographs of dolphins and turtles drowned in drift nets, a sea lion being slowly strangled by plastic six-pack rings, and a beach littered with cans and garbage. In addition to the photographs, excellent diagrams illustrate the water cycle and how a drift net works, and relate human activity to the greenhouse effect. The authors stress individual responsibilities in the ``What Can We Do?'' chapter and include a list of environmental organizations to contact. --Frances E. Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From Kirkus Reviews
A colorful, chatty look at Antarctica's history, geography, and climate, plus efforts to safeguard it from environmental damage. Curious facts abound--e.g., Antarctica was torn from South America 50 to 100 million years ago; it holds 70% of the world's water supply and has only two species of plants. Especially intriguing are the photos, drawings, and accounts of exploration: Ui-te-Rangiora, 650; Captain Cook, 1770; Scott and Amundsen, 1912; Byrd, 1929; Steger, 1989. Addresses of organizations; suggestions for activities; glossary; index. (Nonfiction. 10-12) --
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