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coral reefs
earle takes children on an undersea journey to explore an amazing underwater city . she explains the formation of coral reefs and provides information about the conditions needed for survival . in addition the author introduces other animals that live in and near the reef and stresses the importance of protecting corals from pollution . matthewss ink and gouache paintings bring the colors and variety of this habitat to life . the book also includes a simple experiment that demonstrates how filter feeders strain food from the water .
paperback national geographic society 2009 isbn13 9781426304750 isbn10 1426304757
abridged n isbn 13 9781426304750 number in series 1 number of pages 31 publisher natl geographic soc childrens books release date 1242086400000 series title jump into science