"Readers will dive along with an underwater spider and also discover why caterpillars need an emergency whistle, how moths talk back to bats, that zombie beetles really exist, and what makes cockroaches so hard to catch. Primary sources include interviews with the scientists and original photos. Simple yet detailed language makes complicated scientific ideas easy to understand. A hands-on activity allows students to take on the role of scientist and...

"Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand--to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of...

Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites around the world--from the cenotes of Mexico to the best wreck in Micronesia--through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice.

Shares true stories of cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave undersea adventures with sharks and other underwater discoveries.

"A picture book autobiography about Jill Heinerth's experiences as a female diver, exploring life under the water"--

Seventeen-year-old Sia Gianopoulos writes to her incarcerated father as she and a handful of other survivors reach a mysterious island after a monster sinks their charter boats.

"Humans use machines to explore the ocean-from snorkel gear to submersibles-and they ask, "How deep can we dive?""--

Twelve-year-old Jasmine Lopez loves exploring the coral reefs around Fiji where her marine biologist parents are stationed, and though young, she is already a certified scuba diver, a fact that her ten-year-old brother Arjun seems to resent; in fact he seems to believe he already knows everything about diving, and certainly does not want help from his older sister--until his overconfidence and defiance leads them both into a confrontation with a reef...

From kayaking past tumbling waterfalls in Croatia to hiking through mountainous Montenegro, there's nothing quite like being in the great outdoors. Whether you're looking for adrenaline-fuelled thrills or a deeper connection to the natural world, this inspirational travel guidebook has it all. Covering everything from birdwatching and forest bathing to scuba diving and wild swimming, Outdoor Europe is packed with adventures for your next wild escape!...

"Billie is a beautiful Berkeley mom with a radical past--a teenage runaway from Northern California who took up with a group of environmental activists wanted by the FBI, lived dangerously, but when she meets Jonathan, a tech magazine editor and all around good guy, she settles easily into the life of an eco-conscious, stay-at-home suburban yoga mom. Their daughter Olive, under her mother's watchful gaze, becomes a lovely, introverted, slightly eccentric...