The Ocean Is Kind of a Big Deal

The Ocean Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk
 
here to swim. It helps shape weather, moves heat around the planet, supports vast food webs and—through microscopic organisms such as phytoplankton—contributes much of the oxygen on which life depends.
 
Nick Seluk turns these enormous ideas into a lively conversation between brightly coloured, googly-eyed sea creatures. Bite-sized explanations, comic panels, sidebars and unexpected facts take readers through four ocean zones, food chains, currents, marine life and the growing problem of plastic pollution.
 
Funny without losing sight of the science, this is an inviting introduction to the connections between the ocean, its inhabitants and human life. A glossary, simple quizzes and suggested activities provide useful ways for curious readers to continue exploring after the final page.