The Great Barrier Reef by Scales, Helen

The Great Barrier Reef

A vibrant guide to the Great Barrier Reef full of surpising factoids and retro illustrations, perfect for...
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Author: Helen Scales
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Great Barrier Reef by Scales, Helen

The Great Barrier Reef

$71.99 $39.97

The Great Barrier Reef

$71.99 $39.97
Author: Helen Scales
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A vibrant guide to the Great Barrier Reef full of surpising factoids and retro illustrations, perfect for children curious about life under the sea!

"Ominous passages about coral bleaching and the problems posed by plastic in the sea are balanced by hopeful explanations of efforts being made to preserve the reef."
--Wall Street Journal

"A very good book for beefing up the coral reef section, or for niche projects on climate change."
--School Library Journal

Did you know that giant clams can weigh as much as two baby elephants? Or that the shockwave of a pistol shrimp can heat up the surrounding waters to a temperature nearly as hot as the surface of the sun? With nearly 400,000 square kilometers of dazzling color, intricate ecosystems and unique creatures large and small, The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders of our world.

Vibrant, dynamic illustrations illuminate this enchanting place, its animal inhabitants, and the peoples who have embraced it as a centerpiece of their cultures. Learn all about how the reef came to be, its place in the world, and perhaps most importantly, what we can all do to help ensure that The Great Barrier Reef will be around for countless future generations to discover!

Author: Helen Scales
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Published: 06/07/2022
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781838749842
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/24/2022 pg. 1

About the Author
Dr. Helen Scales is a marine biologist, diver, broadcaster and author. She has studied many parts of the oceans, from coral reefs in Borneo to the mangroves of Madagascar. She got to know the Great Barrier Reef working as a divemaster. Among her books about ocean life is the bestseller Spirals in Time. Helen presents the Earth Unscrewed podcast and appears regularly on BBC radio as an oceans expert. She advises the charity Sea Changers and teaches at Cambridge University. For part of the year she lives in Cambridge, England and the rest on the Atlantic coast of France


Lisk Feng is an award-winning illustrator from China, who now lives and works in New York. She graduated from the MFA Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art, and has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and Communication Arts, among others. She is also the illustrator of Everest.



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