Sea Monsters: A Canadian Museum of Nature Book
Sea monsters don't have it easy. They live in deep water where it's very cold and lonely. They have to keep moving to stay warm and need huge eyes to see in the murky deep. Their monster appetite demands an enormous hunting area. Finding a steady supply of food is no picnic. They must stay hidden — people are terrified of sea monsters and might try to capture or even kill them. (But think of what fun it would be to surface and scare the wits out of everyone!) Take a dive into the thrilling...
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Travel back in time and into the realm of myth and legend. Voyage deep below the surface of today’s oceans and lakes. Sea monsters are waiting to be discovered — if you dare!Children's LiteratureMention the words, "monster" and "sea." and what comes to mind? Legendary sightings by sailors in centuries past? Monstrous—giant—creatures that live in today's deep oceans? Tales about huge but shy animals such as Loch Ness' Nessie or Lake Champlain's Champ? This wonderfully-illustrated book does a fine job of satisfying young readers' curiosity about any and all sea monsters. Following the introduction and an intriguing chapter that outlines just what sorts of habitats really big sea monsters would need, the book turns to legends like the kracken and devil fish, that are really giant squid and giant octopuses. Then it features sea monsters verified by the fossil record. The chapter, "Monster Chompers," includes such scary carnivores as killer crocodiles and megatooth sharks. In "Living Monsters," the author features sturgeon, a fish that has changed very little from its ancestors that lived millions of years ago. Killer whales and sperm whales, sharks and rays are among the ocean's monstrous creatures, for their feeding behaviors and sizes. Finally, "Real or Not" discusses such legends as Nessie, Champ, the Gloucester Sea Serpent, sighted off Massachusetts's coast, Caddy, purported to live off British Columbia. And what about real "monsters" that scientists may discover as deep sea exploration becomes easier? The rare oarfish could be mistaken for a sea serpent—or could it? This book, a page-turner for mid level readers, would be a welcome addition in any public, private, school or classroom library.
\ CM Magazine[This elegant picture book ... is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the exciting and monstrous deep-sea menagerie.\ \ \ \ \ Children's Literature\ - Judy Crowder\ Mention the words, "monster" and "sea." and what comes to mind? Legendary sightings by sailors in centuries past? Monstrous—giant—creatures that live in today's deep oceans? Tales about huge but shy animals such as Loch Ness' Nessie or Lake Champlain's Champ? This wonderfully-illustrated book does a fine job of satisfying young readers' curiosity about any and all sea monsters. Following the introduction and an intriguing chapter that outlines just what sorts of habitats really big sea monsters would need, the book turns to legends like the kracken and devil fish, that are really giant squid and giant octopuses. Then it features sea monsters verified by the fossil record. The chapter, "Monster Chompers," includes such scary carnivores as killer crocodiles and megatooth sharks. In "Living Monsters," the author features sturgeon, a fish that has changed very little from its ancestors that lived millions of years ago. Killer whales and sperm whales, sharks and rays are among the ocean's monstrous creatures, for their feeding behaviors and sizes. Finally, "Real or Not" discusses such legends as Nessie, Champ, the Gloucester Sea Serpent, sighted off Massachusetts's coast, Caddy, purported to live off British Columbia. And what about real "monsters" that scientists may discover as deep sea exploration becomes easier? The rare oarfish could be mistaken for a sea serpent—or could it? This book, a page-turner for mid level readers, would be a welcome addition in any public, private, school or classroom library.\ \
