Amazing Jellies: Jewels of the Sea (Hardcover)

~ Elizabeth Gowel (Author)

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Product Description

Presents an entertaining and authoritative look into the little-known world of jellies.

About the Author

Elizabeth Gowell is a former marine educator at the New England Aquarium and author of many books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing; First Edition edition (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593730209
• ISBN-13: 978-1593730208
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #476,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and enough info for kids, or for doing preliminary research, July 2, 2006

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I have recently begun to study jellyfish, at this point more interested in photographs and brief descriptions rather than full pages of scientific data. My study is writer-related rather than scientifically related, so 'Amazing Jellies' was perfect for my goal. It is also nice if you are looking for a special jelly book for a school age child with advanced reading skills.

The pictures are plentiful and exceptionally good. The brief information provided covers types of jellies, the parts of the jellyfish, jelly forms, their lifecycles, how they move around, and what they eat (not to mention what eats them).

The font is a bit small for the younger grade-school set, and the longer words are not 'played down' so some of the reading could be difficult for the younguns. The book itself is small, only six-by-six inches, so it shouldn't be confused with a coffee-table book.

If you are looking for a pretty, inexpensive beginning point for information on jellyfish, this book is a nice place to start. Enjoy!