The Incredible Submersible Alvin Discovers a Strange Deep-sea World

The Incredible Submersible Alvin Discovers a Strange Deep-sea World
Author: Bradford Matsen
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Deep-sea ecology
ISBN: 9780766021891

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Describes the 1977 journey of the submersible ship Alvin, in which three explorers saw, for the first time, the strange marine life that dwells in hydrothermal vents and other mysteries of the deep sea. Inside the deep-diving submersible Alvin, three scientists peered out the portholes. Thousands of feet below the ocean's surface, Alvin continued its descent. Electric fans hummed and the green lights of the instrument dials glowed. Near a ridge on the sea floor, the crew spotted something in the searchlight! "Isn't the deep ocean supposed to be like a desert?" the pilot asked. "Yes," replied the controller. The surprised pilot said, "Well, there's all these animals down here." New forms of life had been discovered! Journey to the deepest reaches of the ocean to examine hydrothermal vents and the mysterious black smokers. Take a dive with Alvin and learn about Alvin's construction, the skillful pilots who control the sub, and the many advances it has made to further our knowledge of ocean life.

Diving to a Deep-sea Volcano

Diving to a Deep-sea Volcano
Author: Kenneth Mallory
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618332052

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Scientists have mapped less than 10 percent of the ridge of underwater mountains in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. It is here that 95 percent of the volcanic activity on earth occurs. And it is also where the scientist Rich Lutz has tracked the remarkable evolution of bizarre creatures that spawn in hydrothermal vent fluids that are poisonous to most other forms of life. How can life exist in this world of utter darkness? For Rich Lutz, a pioneer in marine biology, each dive to the frontier of the deep holds the possibility of discovering more clues that might help us learn how life on earth began after our planet was formed billions of years ago.

Flying Deep

Flying Deep
Author: Michelle Cusolito
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2020-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684520770

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Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean. Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our oceans. Extensive back matter explains how Alvin works, describes the author's research, and includes a glossary and further reading. "An appealing, exhilarating, and informative vicarious journey of discovery" —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Wong’s detailed illustrations add an exciting immediacy to the descent and to the glowing wonders of the deep”—Washington Post

Seafloor

Seafloor
Author: John Woodward
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403451262

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Investigate some of the most vibrant realms on Earth. Track sea turtles on their annual migrations, explore the Titanic, or scuba dive through underwater caverns. Each book sends the reader on a mission to explore a particular ocean zone and examine its wildlife and geography. The explorer is equipped with a route map, equipment, and a firm base of scientific facts and theories explaining everything from how satellite navigation works to marine snow.--

The Distribution of Species

The Distribution of Species
Author: Michael Bright
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2008-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432916602

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Distribution of Species is a Heinemann title.

Gotcha for Guys!

Gotcha for Guys!
Author: Kathleen A. Baxter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2006-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0313090580

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Research indicates boys are interested in reading nonfiction materials, yet most children's librarians prefer to booktalk fiction. Offering citations for more than 1,100 books, Gotcha for Guys! deals specifically with books to pique the interest of middle grade boys. A series of booktalks are grouped within chapters with like titles such as: Creepy-Crawly Creatures, Disasters and Unsolved Mysteries, Action and Innovation, and All Things Gross. Complete booktalks are presented in a beginning section of chapters 1-9. A second section in each of these chapters contains short annotations and talks for other books of interest, and a third section offers lists of well-reviewed titles to consider for boys. The book is enhanced with book cover art and reproducible lists for teachers and librarians.

The Incredible Hunt for the Giant Squid

The Incredible Hunt for the Giant Squid
Author: Bradford Matsen
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766021921

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Eight long arms ... Two gigantic tentacles ... Twelve-inch eyes! Although many fascinating facts are known about the giant squid, the elusive animal remains the most mysterious of the underwater creatures: No one has ever seen a living giant squid. Come along on an exciting journey with an expert squid hunter as he attempts to make history and become the first person to see a giant squid alive in its natural habitat. Learn more about the discoveries of other mysterious sea creatures, such as the coelacanth and the megamouth shark, that are hidden in the sea. Book jacket.

Seven Wonders of Exploration Technology

Seven Wonders of Exploration Technology
Author: Fred Bortz
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761342419

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Describes seven major developments in technology that make possible new discoveries about the universe, including undersea exploration devices, the Hubble space telescope, and the Large Hadron Collider.

An Extreme Dive Under the Antarctic Ice

An Extreme Dive Under the Antarctic Ice
Author: Bradford Matsen
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN:

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On the windy, cold continent of Antarctica, a small hut stands alone. Inside, several men prepare to jump into a tiny hole that has been cut into the ice. The first diver takes the plunge. Down he goes, deeper and deeper into the frigid water, into an underwater world that is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Why would anyone want to go for a swim in Antarctica -- the coldest place in the world? As risky as this might sound, some scientists have done just that in order to learn more about the dangers facing the environment. Join a group of divers as they fly to Antarctica, ride across the ice to the dive hole, and finally, descend beneath the ice to the ocean floor. Book jacket.

School Library Journal

School Library Journal
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1328
Release: 2006
Genre: Children's libraries
ISBN:

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