Weird but true! Ocean : 300 fin-tastic facts from the deep blue sea / [Julie Beer and Michelle Harris, authors and researchers].
Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational seafarers, from pirates and sailors to ground-breaking marine scientists. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts and trivia-loving landlubbers alike!
Record details
- ISBN: 1426371810
- ISBN: 1426371829
- ISBN: 9781338811131
- ISBN: 9781426371813
- ISBN: 9781426371820
- Physical Description: 207 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C : National Geographic Kids, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Target Audience Note:
- IG1010L Lexile
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- Curiosities and wonders > Juvenile literature.
Marine animals > Juvenile literature.
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- Illustrated works.
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Trivia and miscellanea.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Swansboro Branch Library | J551.46 BEE (Text) | 36015000433223 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Repair | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J 551.46 WEI (Text) | 50503300631423 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | j551.46 WEI (Text) | 0020512898931 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Bogue Banks | J SCIENCE NATURE BEER (Text) | 34208900160184 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | J 551.46 BEE (Text) | 39488900255508 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | J551.46 B (Text) | 33258010074779 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J 551.46 HAR (Text) | 900005000140813 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Harnett County Main Library | J 551.46 Wei (Text) | 33630005084749 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 07/31/2026 |
| Hope Mills Library | J551.46 B (Text) | 31781068454550 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Kill Devil Hills Library | J 551.46 HAR (Text) | 39488501292835 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
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Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational seafarers, from pirates and sailors to ground-breaking marine scientists. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts and trivia-loving landlubbers alike!
