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Where is the Great Barrier Reef?  Cover Image Book Book

Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

Medina, Nico 1982- (author.). Hinderliter, John, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef--big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet."-- Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
Islands from hilltops
The first reef people
Coral
Creatures of the reef
Rain forests and sea grasslands
The unknown South Land
"
Save the reef!"

Timelines.

Item details

  • ISBN: 0399542396
  • ISBN: 9780399542398
  • Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
    print
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC, [2016]

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Includes a timeline of the Great Barrier Reef and Australia (page 106) and a timeline of the world (page 107).
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:
Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
Islands from hilltops
The first reef people
Coral
Creatures of the reef
Rain forests and sea grasslands
The unknown South Land
"Save the reef!"
Timelines.
Target Audience Note:
Age 8-12.
Subject: Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) Juvenile literature
Coral reef ecology Australia Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) Juvenile literature
Ocean life Ocean life Juvenile literature
Marine animals Juvenile literature
Australia Juvenile literature
Animal ecology Australia Juvenile literature
Pollution Juvenile literature
Wildlife conservation Juvenile literature
Ocean life
Wildlife conservation Australia Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) Juvenile literature
Animal ecology Australia Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) Juvenile literature

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  • 2 out of 2 copies are currently available at PINES.

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Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status  
Flint River Regional Library System:
      Griffin-Spalding County Library
J 578.778 MEDINA ( Send Text)
31022009737872 JUV Available
Roddenbery Memorial Library System:
      Roddenbery Memorial Library
JN 578.77 MED ( Send Text)
31046005671959 JUV Available


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