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K-3
Illustrated by
Bob Marstall.
Markle divides a slice of the Pacific Ocean into four layers--surface, twilight, bottom, and sea floor--to discuss the different forms of life that live in each. The text describes sharks, whales, fish, plankton, and even bacteria in the ocean depths. Blue- and black-toned illustrations portray the animals in their habitats, though they lack variety. Glos., ind.