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Ever wondered why sharks have such a bad reputation? Are they dangerous, human-munching monsters? Or have we got it all wrong? In fact, only six people get attacked by sharks every year across the whole world. And how many sharks are eaten by humans every year? One hundred million! So maybe sharks are more afraid of us. Take a deep dive into the ridiculously funny life of sharks (and some things that have nothing to do with sharks but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire.

Dive under the waves with some of the ocean's most fascinating fish. From teeth to tail, learn what makes sharks so incredible. The engaging STEM topic makes this set perfect for budding marine biologists and adventure-seekers alike. You're about to get shark shocked! This volume includes Basking Shark, Bull Shark, and Goblin Shark.

Lerne alles über Haie und erfahre, wie sie bereits seit 400 Millionen Jahren überleben können. Erforsche das Leben von Quallen und lerne, was sie auch ohne Gehirn Erstaunliches leisten können. Entdecke sagenumwobene Reichtümer und finde heraus, wo auf der Welt versunkene Schätze zu finden sind. Das witzige Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin erforscht das Leben der Quallen. Die faszinierenden Tiere leben ohne Blut, Hirn und Herz.

Das witzige Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin erforscht das Leben der Quallen. Die faszinierenden Tiere leben ohne Blut, Hirn und Herz. Sie haben die Dinos überlebt und einige können mit ihrem Gift sogar für Menschen gefährlich werden. Warum die Quallen einen zu Unrecht schlechten Ruf haben, was sie auch ohne Gehirn Erstaunliches leisten und wie sie sich vom Polypen zu meterlangen Medusen entwickeln, erfahren Theo, Tess und Quentin auf ihrer Reise.

In 1818, Jeannette Power, a young French woman moved to Sicily and fell in love with the Mediterranean Sea and the Argonauta Argo octopus, the weirdest octopus on Earth. At the time, though, the only way to study a marine animal was if it was dead on land. That wasn’t good enough. Jeannette wanted to study this creature alive. She had many questions: did it create its own shell, how did it reproduce, what did it eat, and did it know she was watching? She knew that careful observation was the only way to answer her questions.

Have you ever wished you could swim with whales? Swim alongside a pod of orcas and see how these magnificent creatures spend their lives together in the Johnstone Strait. Learn how they travel, communicate, play, and hunt through the eyes of a young male orca.

Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this story takes listeners on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been—the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point.

Have you ever wondered just how a glow stick works? Or what about those glow-in-the-dark stars you stick on your ceiling keep on shining? In her first book, author and teacher Anita Sitarski answers these questions and more giving listeners the inside scoop on everything that glows. Fireflies, bacteria, squid, jelly fish—what do all of these things have in common? They glow! It seems like one of mother nature’s mysteries, but many curious scientists have begun to shine light on this beautiful phenomenon.

Dive in and meet some great sharks! They are always hungry and always hunting. Learn how they use all their skills and senses to survive in deep water. Each book features simple, memorable facts for shark enthusiasts.

Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable—and unpredictable—oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes a look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea. Did you know you can...

Are you curious about sharks? How many different types of sharks are there? What was the largest shark that ever lived? What is a baby shark called? Learn more with Smithsonian: Sharks.

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

Starfish are pointy. Ponies are short. Otters are long. Giraffes are tall. But what shapes are other animals?

Over the waves, sea lions bark and seagulls wheel and call. The bay is smooth and bright in the sun. But under the waves, there’s a whole hidden forest full of whales and wolf eels, sardines and sea bass, and leopard sharks and luminous jellies, as well as the waving kelp that shelters them all.

Почему морских коньков сложно увидеть? Кого боятся огромные киты? Почему плачут черепахи? Какие рыбы умеют летать? О чём говорят дельфины? Откуда на дне океана луна? Кто такая Капустная фея?.. На бесконечные вопросы маленьких почемучек поможет ответить популярный автор и мама троих детей Наталия Немцова. Её добрые познавательные сказки, основанные на интересных фактах, раскроют для малышей многие тайны океана. Для дошкольного возраста.

From docile nurse and basking sharks to the quick and agile blacktip reef sharks, this series introduces listeners to six amazing sharks.

This series gives listeners a better look at some of the animals within the animal kingdom that use camouflage as a defense. Each title will introduce the animal, where it can be found on the globe, and how it uses camouflage to survive.

Fritz Fuchs und Ordnungsamtmann Kluthe verschlägt es gemeinsam an die Nordsee. Fritz freut sich auf Wattwandern, Tierwelt und Strandsegeln, doch dann verschwindet Herr Kluthe allein im Watt. Fritz ahnt davon nichts. Denn Wattführerin Sine weiht ihn gerade in die Geheimnisse des Meeresbodens bei Ebbe ein. Als dann aber das Meer wieder ansteigt und zu dem abgebrochene Anrufe auf Fritz' Handy landen, startet er eine Rettungsaktion in letzter Minute.

What do you know about rays? Beginning listeners will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals.

Great white sharks can weigh thousands of pounds, and their enormous tail fins send them zooming through the water in pursuit of prey. Find out how these top predators hunt and raise their young.