The Blue Planet

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A great supplement to the DVDs, this book is filled with great photos and innumerable fascinating facts about the ocean.

In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book will capture the wonder, beauty, and emotion of the iconic BBC Blue Planet II TV series. An extraordinary adventure of magic and generosity, and a beautifully simple tale of selfishness and sacrifice, The Story of the Blue Planet will delight and challenge readers of every age. James Honeyborne, executive producer of Ocean, is the producer and director of award-winning wildlife documentaries for the BBC, Discovery Channel and National Geographic. Dive into the unexplored depths of the deep blue sea and discover its secrets with this beautifully-illustrated book. Well, people both watched and bought Delia Smith when she was at her peak, and people won't just sit on their couches in their millions to absorb only the TV series.Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.

Goodday claims he has no wishes of his own, but his secret desire is the key to the children's freedom. Every creature in the ocean, from the tiny snail to the enormous blue whale depends on water for survival. The world is covered in hot spots and deserts and some of the most incredible wildlife thrives in these scorching environments.The dust-jacket is shown as 'Fine' as there is little wear but only on the top edge that protects the spine. It's home to the greatest diversity of life on Earth but is our least explored habitat; we've better maps of Mars than of the ocean floor. From the odd-shaped head of the great hammerhead shark to the hairy strips of baleen in a baleen whale’s mouth, meet some of the ocean’s oddest creatures and discover how they have evolved to live and thrive under the sea. Along the way we meet a host of wonderful creatures from tiny copepods to majestic blue whales, from the grotesque hairy anglerfish, to the amazing tripod fish that stands on 3 delicate legs waiting to snap up unsuspecting prey.

He was a producer on Planet Earth and has produced many natural history documentaries for the BBC, including Hidden Kingdoms and Ocean Giants. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! I bought it for my wife and she constantly flicks through, as do our friends and family when they visit. And since 70 per cent of Earth's surface is covered in water, there is still plenty left to find out about.With over 200 breath-taking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage , each chapter of Blue Planet II brings to life a different habitat of the oceanic world . Every creature in the ocean – from the tiny snail to the enormous blue whale – depends on water for survival. Some of the underwater creatures are so bizarre that simply reading about them isn't enough; take, for example, the angler fish species where the tiny males latch onto the larger females and fuse with them for life. The reflection of the suns light from the vast expanse of water covering its surface creates its gem-like blue colour.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).Emily Dove is an illustrator living in Cleveland, Ohio, where the winding rivers and fall foliage never cease to inspire her. In collaboration with BBC Earth and based on the Blue Planet II TV series, this illustrated non-fiction book is designed to help children to dive into the beautiful wilderness beneath the waves and to emphasise the unique importance of ocean life to our planet. Were this cookery it would be Delia, or Jamie, or very few others; were it for kids it would be a Walliams. Learn all about the history of how the oceans came to be, as well as the sunken cities that were claimed by them, then understand just how powerful the force of water can be as you explore tides, waves, tsunamis and currents. Guests with health conditions or impairments may be entitled to a free of charge carer’s ticket upon proof of eligibility.