Where the Weird Things Are: An Ocean Twilight Zone Adventure by Woods Hole Ocean

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Where the Weird Things Are by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Patricia Hooning Join Meso, an intrepid underwater robot, on its very first expedition to explore the ocean twilight zone, and meet all the weird, wild, and wonderful creatures that live there! FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Join Meso, an intrepid underwater robot, on its very first expedition to explore the ocean twilight zone, and meet all the weird, wild, and wonderful creatures that live there!Meet Meso, an underwater explorer robot, as its launched into the mysterious ocean twilight zone. In the cold, dark waters, Meso will discover all sorts of unusual and wonderful creatures, and learn that were all weird in our own ways … and thats a very good thing! Where the Weird Things Are is inspired by the Mesobot project, a collaborative effort of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Stanford University, and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Mesobot uses cameras and lights to noninvasively follow ocean animals that inhabit the oceans depths, enabling biologists to study their behavior over extended periods for the first time ever! FUN AND FACT-FILLED: Written by award-winning deep-sea scientist Zoleka Filander and the team at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this lovely story is packed with real information about life under the sea FASCINATING ANIMALS: Get an up close look at some of the strangest creatures in the sea, like the strawberry squid that glows pink, the anglerfish that has its own built-in flashlight, and the salps that clean up the ocean . . . with their poop WEIRD IS WONDERFUL: Just like each unique animal helps create a diverse and healthy underwater environment, young readers will learn that strangeness is strength, and while everyone is different, everyone belongs EXTENDED LEARNING: Includes an 8-page "Creature Feature" section filled with fascinating facts about the real-life Mesobot, the ocean twilight zone, and all the ocean animals encountered in the story TAKE THE QUIZ: Includes a link to the "Find Your Weird" quiz to discover which ocean creature is as wonderfully strange as you (visit keepitweird.us) Author Biography Patricia Hooning is a Dutch illustrator with a deep love for weird & quirky (sea) creatures. After growing up by the North Sea, she became a designer and started illustrating childrens books, apparel, stationery, board games and many other fun things under the name Fishuals. Patricia lives with her husband and daughter near Amsterdam in The Netherlands.Zoleka Filander is a deep-sea scientist who studies the weird and wonderful creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean in the waters around her homeland of South Africa. She has led expeditions where she has spent many months at sea discovering more about South Africas uncharted oceans. Her work has helped establish a network of offshore marine protected areas and has earned her multiple national, regional, and international awards. Details ISBN1647225884 Short Title Where the Weird Things Are Publisher Insight Editions Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1647225884 ISBN-13 9781647225889 Format Hardcover Subtitle An Ocean Twilight Zone Adventure Pages 32 Audience Age 4-8 Imprint Insight Editions Place of Publication San Rafael Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-02-22 NZ Release Date 2022-02-22 US Release Date 2022-02-22 UK Release Date 2022-02-22 Author Patricia Hooning Illustrations Colour Throughout DEWEY 591.77 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2023-08-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:162759264;

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