An exploration of sea turtles. It is part of a series in which each volume covers a particular group of sea animals, including the natural history, adaptations, population status (safe, threatened or endangered), interactions with humans and other animals, and conservation efforts. The text begins with a "you are here" description of a deep-sea meeting between the reader and the creature, covering where to look for the animal and the equipment needed to find it and join it in its watery home. The volume then continues to explain this wondrous creature that the reader has just met.

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Gr 4-6-Appealing looks at inhabitants of the world's oceans, delivered in a question-and-answer format. Subheadings give further clues about the information contained in the texts. For example, Sea Turtles features a chapter entitled "How Many Kinds of Sea Turtles Are There?" in which the seven species are individually profiled. The information is presented clearly, and is accessible to independent readers. Scientific terms are boldfaced and defined in the glossary. All of the basic facts are covered, including the animals' habitats, what they eat, and how they reproduce, as well as human impact (both positive and negative) on them. Good-quality, full-color photos nicely complement the texts. These serviceable additions to natural-history collections will answer the questions of most curious youngsters and should meet the requirements of most report writers.-Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.