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The continental shelf /

Describes features and physical aspects of the relatively shallow waters surrounding large landmasses, including tidal energy, sea grasses, and kelp, and focuses on inhabitants such as crustaceans, echinoderms, and groundfish.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walker, Pam, 1958- (Author)
Other Authors: Wood, Elaine, 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts on file, [2005]
Series:Walker, Pam, 1958- Life in the sea.
Subjects:
Marine biology > Juvenile literature.
Continental shelf > Juvenile literature.
Marine biology.
Continental shelf.
Biologie marine > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Plateau continental > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Literature.
Juvenile works.
Online Access:Table of contents
Description
Summary:Describes features and physical aspects of the relatively shallow waters surrounding large landmasses, including tidal energy, sea grasses, and kelp, and focuses on inhabitants such as crustaceans, echinoderms, and groundfish.
Physical Description:xvi, 142 pages [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index.
ISBN:0816057044
9780816057047