Synopsis Discusses the formation and discovery of hydrothermal vents and the unusual animals and plants that can be found near them.
Details
Publication Date:
1998-08-01
Series:
First Books - Ecosystems
Size
Length:
64 pages
Height:
8.5 in
Width:
7.0 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
5.6 oz
Publisher's Note Young readers will travel to a unfamiliar and intriguing habitat located deep below the ocean's wavy surface. Along the way they will encounter massive rock "chimneys" that spout fountains of black smoky water hot enough to fry an egg. They will also learn about a variety of unusual creatures, including giant tubeworms that sway in the gentle currents, clams as big as footballs, and porcelain-white blind crabs.