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From the back cover:
In the 1980s, scientists first discovered that more than one hundred corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef participate in a spectacular mass spawning event. In springtime, just days after the full moon, these coral polyps simultaneously release their eggs and sperm into the ocean, where they are fertilized. One Night in the Coral Sea follows the larvae's perilous journey through predator-fille waters to their final destination as part of a reef colony.
Science writer Sneed B. Collard III brings readers to the tropical waters of the coral reef and offers a look at these fragile yet resilient animals and their ecosystem. Robin Brickman's intricate cut-paper art captures the eye-catching colors of this underwater world.
In the 1980s, scientists first discovered that more than one hundred corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef participate in a spectacular mass spawning event. In springtime, just days after the full moon, these coral polyps simultaneously release their eggs and sperm into the ocean, where they are fertilized. One Night in the Coral Sea follows the larvae's perilous journey through predator-fille waters to their final destination as part of a reef colony.
Science writer Sneed B. Collard III brings readers to the tropical waters of the coral reef and offers a look at these fragile yet resilient animals and their ecosystem. Robin Brickman's intricate cut-paper art captures the eye-catching colors of this underwater world.
Description
"In 1980, scientists discovered that hundreds of corals on the Great Barrier Reef participate in a mass spawning event. Science author Sneed B. Collard III explains coral reefs, the coral larvae's perilous journey through the sea to their home on the reef, and the animals that depend on this ecosystem for their survival. Intricate cut-paper illustrations capture the eye-catching colors of this underwater world."
Pages
32
Awards
Riverby Awards (Winner — 2006)