Why Is the Sea Salty? by Ben Richmond
What kinds of animals live in the sea? What causes tides and waves? And exactly how deep is the ocean, anyway? From the water cycle and ocean zones to fun facts about how some lost rubber duckies ended up helping ocean scientists, this Good Question book teaches kids about the life aquatic.
“The Good Question! series continues to offer interesting facts in an appealing fashionWorking within a set format, the skilled authors organize questions and two- or three-paragraph answers in ways that introduce and cover each subject appropriately. On each spread, clearly captioned illustrations -- maps, drawings, close-up photographs, and realistic images -- face the text. The questions are those a child reader might ask. . . . Why is the Sea Salty? explains the composition and motion of bodies of water, introducing some inhabitants and scientific studies of this "final frontier" and touching on the problem of rising water levels. Attractively presented, with up-to-date, accurate information, these science titles are a first choice.”
“The Good Question! series continues to offer interesting facts in an appealing fashion. Working within a set format, the skilled authors organize questions and two- or three-paragraph answers in ways that introduce and cover each subject appropriately. On each spread, clearly captioned illustrations -- maps, drawings, close-up photographs, and realistic images -- face the text. The questions are those a child reader might ask. . . . Why is the Sea Salty? explains the composition and motion of bodies of water, introducing some inhabitants and scientific studies of this "final frontier" and touching on the problem of rising water levels. Attractively presented, with up-to-date, accurate information, these science titles are a first choice.”
“The Good Question! series continues to offer interesting facts in an appealing fashion. Working within a set format, the skilled authors organize questions and two- or three-paragraph answers in ways that introduce and cover each subject appropriately. On each spread, clearly captioned illustrations -- maps, drawings, close-up photographs, and realistic images -- face the text. The questions are those a child reader might ask. . . . Why is the Sea Salty? explains the composition and motion of bodies of water, introducing some inhabitants and scientific studies of this "final frontier" and touching on the problem of rising water levels. Attractively presented, with up-to-date, accurate information, these science titles are a first choice.”
Ben Richmond is a science journalist who writes about dinosaurs, outer space, and the origin of words for Vice magazine's Motherboard website. He has also contributed to The Believer, and writes for the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET). Ben has previously written Don't Bug the Insects, Why Is the Sea Salty? And Other Questions about Oceans, What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions About the U.S. Constitution, and Where Do Garbage Trucks Go? And Other Questions About Trash and Recycling in the GOOD QUESTION! series. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781454906773 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454906774 |
| Title | Why Is the Sea Salty? |
| Author | Ben Richmond |
| Series | Good Question! |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2014-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |