Ocean: Secrets of the Deep

Description

Discover menacing sharks, playful dolphins, clownfish, penguins, turtles, whales, shimmering jellyfish and gargantuan giant squid. Ocean: Secrets of the Deep is jam-packed with hundreds of stylish illustrations and many more surprising facts about the world's marine life. First, readers are taken on a journey from the water's surface to the deepest, darkest depths of the oceans, stopping off at coral reefs and kelp forests. Next, information-packed spreads offer answers to questions such as: How do turtles keep clean? Do whales talk to each other? and What can humans do to save the ocean?

Originally from Switzerland, Sabrina Weiss is a London-based science communicator working for an environmental nonprofit and, here and there, as a freelance writer. She previously worked in the aviation and technology sectors, always tasked with presenting complex information in an engaging and understandable way. Sabrina holds an MSc in Communication Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is fluent in four European languages and is currently learning Arabic. Since completing her Master's in Communication Design in 2012, Giulia De Amicis has been working as a visual designer and illustrator. Her work mainly focuses on presenting information through graphics for newspapers, magazines and the environmental sector, with a particular interest in marine ecology, geography and human rights.

"Stylishly illustrated...The plight of our oceans is something that has really come to the fore and it's so good to see that children's books are picking up on this and ensuring that future generations are aware of what needs to be done to save them - and this book, with its mass of information and detailed pictures will help with that." * Parents in Touch * "Jam-packed with hundreds of stylish illustrations, infographics and surprising facts about the stunning world beneath the waves." * The Week Junior * "The stylised, clear pictures are accompanied by detailed captions. It is a book I would wholeheartedly recommend." * Armadillo Magazine * "Striking a solid balance between the words and pictures ... rich in quality of text and detail. Exploring the real and the mythical, young readers will pore over its pages." * North Scotland Newspaper * "This fun reference book is overflowing with fascinating facts about the ocean. children will discover a surprising array of sea life and the different and unexplored levels of the ocean ... A great gift especially if living on the coast." * South Wales Evening Post * "Young readers are taken on an amazing journey from the water's surface to the deepest, darkest depths of the oceans in a fantastic new, all-colour, illustrated book ... The perfect gift for any child who wants to help to save the world's oceans." * Blackpool Gazette * "An invitingly illustrated book for bright nine-year-olds and up, designed to inform and enthuse them about the underwater world." * Diver Magazine *