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In this story inspired by Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," Ana Dakkar, a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world, makes astounding discoveries about her heritage and puts her leadership skills to the test against deadly enemies from a rival school.
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Although seawater covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, and a large proportion of the planet's population lives along the coastlines, we know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the ocean depths. This stands in contrast to the many known opportunities and risks the sea brings: untapped energy and mineral resources below and at the seafloor; bioactive substances from bacteria and other organisms, precious for new forms...
8) Oceanography
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Discusses career possibilities in the field of oceanographyand includes information about the requirements of each job, the necessary preparation, ways to get started, salaries, and the future potential of jobs in this field.
9) The Deep
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Journey into the abyss to see strange creatures, many of which are new to science. Including terrifying fish with massive teeth that eat prey twice their size and strange jellyfish that flash in the darkness. See the deep sea sharks that have never been filmed before and discover the submerged mountain ranges and volcanoes far larger than anything on land.
10) Coasts
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From the open oceans, millions of seabirds are forced to come onto land to breed, bringing coastal areas to vivid life. Sea eagles steal kittiwake chicks from their nesting ledges. Turtles lay their eggs in the sand and marine mammals haul themselves out to fight on the beaches. In an unforgettable sequence, sea-lions emerge to give birth, before killer whales come crashing in on the surf to snatch their young.
12) Octopus
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In the North Pacific, the cool waters are teaming with marine life. The rocky undersea ledges are teaming with fish life and giant kelp forests. One of the most amazing animals on earth is the giant octopus. This region features one of the largest species in the world. They also are considered one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. Wyland’s painting features one of the giants as it moves through its weightless world. Tentacles flailing...
15) Navanax
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the navanax.
16) Frozen Seas
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Life on the edge of a frozen sea is tough. Pack-ice at both poles is constantly on the move, and in winter it freezes solid. Only in spring, does life begin again. Witness the plankton bloom and how this feeds vast hordes of migrating fish, birds, whales, seals and polar bears. Walruses also rake the seabed for clams during this time. But it is a brief respite, for the ice soon returns.
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Beluga whales share their northern kingdom in Greenland with a mysterious cousin: the narwhal. Both species begin a thrilling adventure through a maze of sea ice to their ancestral summering grounds in the Canadian Arctic. Even though they follow ancient migration routes, trouble lurks around every corner. From freezing environments to fierce predators, only their shared knowledge and power of family can get them through safely.
18) Whale Barnacles
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Professor Trujillo discusses the barnacles and lice that attach themselves the skin of gray whales.
19) Sea Hare
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While exploring the intertidal zone at a San Diego beach, Professor Trujillo focuses on the sea hare.
20) Tidal Seas
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Tidal marshes are among the most productive habitats on Earth. Numerous plants support numerous animals, yet life is not easy. Relief comes with the crashing waves, as the tides flow once more. Between the tides, when the sands become depleted of food and air, the worms, clams and shrimps must endure the expected pause.