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"A huge fish opens its powerful jaw, revealing rows and rows of sharp teeth. The great white shark uses these teeth to rip apart sea lions and other prey. Dive deep into the ocean to follow the great white as it hunts for food and migrates thousands of miles. Learn about where the great white shark lives and why humans are a threat to this incredible fish. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
3) Bull shark
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"A sneaky hunter swims through murky waters where other fish can't see it coming. Then, the bull shark bumps its head against its prey before taking a huge bite. With the strongest bite of all sharks and hundreds of sharp teeth, bull sharks eat many animals. Dive in to see how this incredible shark lives in both oceans and rivers, learn about human threats to the bull shark, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
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"A hammerhead shark puts on a burst of speed, crushes its target beneath its wide, flat head, and gulps down a whole chunk of prey-without even chewing first. The hammerhead shark may have a unique head shape, but this tool is full of surprises that make it a fierce hunter. Dive under the waves to see the hammerheads incredible senses at work, follow along with its migration, learn how it has young, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
5) Goblin shark
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"When prey swims close, the goblin shark lunges forward . . . with just it's jaw. Not only does this freaky fish have a long, pointy nose that is as terrifying as its mythical namesake, but also the jumping jaw to match. Dive under the waves with this mysterious deep-sea shark to uncover the truth behind the slingshot jaw, follow the hunt, learn about a special sharky sense, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
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In this book the author, a leading authority on dolphin intelligence shares scientific information about dolphin creativity, emotions, and communication abilities while advocating for stronger dolphin protection laws. The book reveals the extraordinary richness of these animals' intelligence and exposing our terrible mistreatment of the smartest creatures in the sea. For centuries, humans and dolphins have enjoyed a special relationship, evident not...
8) Moray eel
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of moray eels."--
13) Seashore
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A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.
The seashore, with its endlessly changing tides, is one of the most fluctuating physical environments on the planet. Home to an abundance of animal and plant life, it is also one of the richest habitats the naturalist can explore. Here in Britain, we are fortunate to have a long and varied coastline, and our relatively large tidal...
14) Shallow Seas
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Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean. This latest New Naturalist volume provides a natural history of this environment and its biological communities. The margins of the continents, especially broad in the North Atlantic region, are drowned by shallow seas, creating a sea floor environment which is part of the wider and deepening benthic realm - the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water...
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More horrifying than Jaws- because it's true!
Since 1990 there have been 283 shark attacks worldwide- 40 of which were fatal...
In the past 15 years, reports of shark attacks have substantially increased...
Over half the attacks occur in water no deeper than five feet...
Believe it or not, shark attacks are still a very real threat to humans. These unspeakably bloody encounters happen in shallow water, in "safe" areas, to people just like you-...
16) Octopuses
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IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures"--
17) Sea otter
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of sea otters."--
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Discover the ULTIMATE, book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more. Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive,...
19) A shell is cozy
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"From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long comes this gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book will spark the imaginations of children in classroom reading circles as well as on parents' laps"--
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Blue whales are bigger than big! Not only are blue whales the biggest mammals, but they're also the biggest vertebrates in the entire world. Bigger than any mammal we know of on dry land, young biologists will love learning how blue whales survive in the open ocean. This massive mammal will fascinate young readers and encourage even the most reluctant students to read on. With photographs of this mammal in the wild, young biologists will love discovering...
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