The science guy explores the physical characteristics of fish and explains how they adapt to their marine environment. Examines how the anatomy of fish is similar to human anatomy in a variety of ways. Illustrates how fish use their muscles to swim and their gills to breathe underwater. Presents experiments to demonstrate how air mixes with water and how fish get oxygen from water. Underwater cinematography provides an upclose view of a variety of marine fishes. Also features segments on the behavior of salmon and sharks.
year: 1990, 2005, 2000, 2006, 1993, 1979, 1994, 2001, 1970, 1989, 1991, 2007, 1999, 1996, 2022
call number/section: 597, 1000
subjects: fishes, juvenile literature, pictorial works, marine animals, refugees, fiction, war, survival, war stories, evolution
Editions
Parker, Steve
Distributed by Random House (1990)
Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.
Schools: 44
Parker, Steve
DK (2005)
Presents a concise study of the various species of fish that inhabit the oceans and waterways of the world and discusses how they swim and breath, the functions of fins and scales, feeding habits, how they protect themselves against predators, and more.
Schools: 15
Parker, Steve
Dorling Kindersley (2000)
Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.
Schools: 2
Matthews, L. S
Yearling Book (2006)
As fighting closes in on the village where Tiger's parents have been working, the three of them and a mysterious guide set out on a difficult journey to safety.
Schools: 2
DK.
Schools: 0
Milkins, Colin S
Thomson Learning (1993)
Describes the physiology, feeding habits, and habitat of several distinctly different and unique species of fish.
Schools: 0
Time-Life Books (1979)
Schools: 0
Jeunesse, Gallimard
Scholastic (1994)
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various fish.
Schools: 0
Frost, Helen
Pebble Books (2001)
Schools: 0
Goldstein, Joyce
Time-Life Books (1993)
Begins with a survey of kitchen equipment necessary for preparing fish with maximum ease; continues with basic guidelines for selecting and cooking all kinds of fish including recipes from around the world.
Schools: 0
Andrews, Martin
Platt & Munk (1970)
Brief descriptions of the habits and physical characteristics of twelve kinds of fish.
Schools: 0
Parkr, Steve
Schools: 0
Bailey, Jill
Facts on file (1989)
Introduces lampreys, sturgeons, eels, grunion, stickleback, and other varieties of fish life.
Schools: 0
George, Michael
Child's World (1991)
Schools: 0
Perez, Karen
Fog City Press (2007)
Photographs of fish.
Schools: 0
RESNICK
Schools: 0
Resnick, Jane
Kidsbooks (1993)
Schools: 0
Resnick, Jane P
Scholastic (1993)
Schools: 0
LUNDIN, PAUL & CHRISTENSEN
s.n.
Schools: 0
Resnick, Jane
Kidsbooks (1999)
Vol. 15.
Schools: 0
Nye, Bill
Disney Educational Productions (1996)
Take a dive underwater with Bill Nye the Science Guy when he studies fish. Explore the depths with these submerged creatures and discover how they breathe, grow, and survive in the wet.
Schools: 0
Resnick, Jane
Kidsbooks (1999)
Vol. 15.
Schools: 0
Sheen, Martin
DK Publishing (2007)
Looks at the world of fish, from lively colored coral reef tropical fish to creatures from the lowest depths of the oceans.
Schools: 1
Nye, Bill
The science guy explores the physical characteristics of fish and explains how they adapt to their marine environment. Examines how the anatomy of fish is similar to human anatomy in a variety of ways. Illustrates how fish use their muscles to swim and their gills to breathe underwater. Presents experiments to demonstrate how air mixes with water and how fish get oxygen from water. Underwater cinematography provides an upclose view of a variety of marine fishes. Also features segments on the behavior of salmon and sharks.
Schools: 0
DK.
Schools: 1
Milkins, Colin S
Thomson Learning (1993)
Describes the physiology, feeding habits, and habitat of several distinctly different and unique species of fish.
Schools: 0
Jeunesse, Gallimard
Scholastic (1994)
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various fish.
Schools: 1
Andrews, Martin
Platt & Munk (1970)
Brief descriptions of the habits and physical characteristics of twelve kinds of fish.
Schools: 0
LUNDIN, PAUL & CHRISTENSEN
s.n.
Schools: 0
RESNICK
Schools: 0
Resnick, Jane
Kidsbooks (1999)
Vol. 15.
Schools: 1
Parkr, Steve
Schools: 0
Nye, Bill
The science guy explores the physical characteristics of fish and explains how they adapt to their marine environment. Examines how the anatomy of fish is similar to human anatomy in a variety of ways. Illustrates how fish use their muscles to swim and their gills to breathe underwater. Presents experiments to demonstrate how air mixes with water and how fish get oxygen from water. Underwater cinematography provides an upclose view of a variety of marine fishes. Also features segments on the behavior of salmon and sharks.
Schools: 1
Parker, Steve
DK (2022)
A concise study of the various species of fish that inhabit the oceans and waterways of the world which discusses how they swim and breath, the functions of fins and scales, feeding habits, how they protect themselves against predators, and more.
Schools: 3