Fountains of Life by Elizabeth Tayntor Gowell (1998, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Fountains of Life by Elizabeth Tayntor Gowell (1998, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Fountains of Life by Elizabeth Tayntor Gowell (1998, Reinforced Hardcover)

Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub
Publication Date: 1998-03-01
Series: First Book Series
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0531203697
ISBN-13: 9780531203699
Product ID: EPID890940
Description: Discusses the formation and discovery of hydrothermal vents and the unusual animals and plants that can be found near them.
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Synopsis
Discusses the formation and discovery of hydrothermal vents and the unusual animals and plants that can be found near them.

Details
Publication Date:1998-03-01
Series:First Book Series

Size
Length:63 pages
Height:9.0 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:11.2 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.

Industry Reviews
Gr 4-6-A colorful picture of smoking rock chimneys surrounded by giant tubeworms and clams invites readers into the unusual ecosystem of deep-sea vents. The first chapter introduces life-forms specific to this habitat and illustrates them with full-color photographs. The book goes on to recapitulate the discovery of hot vents in 1977. The narrative includes vivid comparisons in order to explain the difficulties of this type of deep-sea exploring. It describes where the superheated water comes from, the geology of the vents, and how the rock chimneys are formed from the chemicals in the hot water. Color diagrams of the formation of new sea floor and tectonic plates are clear and understandable, and the computer-generated map of the ocean floor pulsates in vibrant color. Full-color illustrations amplify the descriptions, definitions, and explanations. This title updates R. V. Fodor's The Strange World of Deep-Sea Vents (Enslow, 1991) and John F. Waters's Deep-Sea Vents (Cobblehill, 1994) and provides better quality photographs and more detailed information. A resource list refers readers to related books, magazine articles, videos, and Web addresses.-Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA
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