Indian Ocean
By: Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Contributors: Spilsbury, Richard, 1963- author
Series: Oceans of the world
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781406287523; 9781406287585
Subjects: Juvenile literature
Description: "What happens when the monsoon season starts? Why do people visit the Red Sea? Why are dugongs also called sea cows? Dip your toe into the warm Indian Ocean, but watch out for cyclones and whale sharks! Learn about the Suez Canal, then hunt for important resources under the ocean floor, including oil and minerals." --Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: About the Indian Ocean; title: Geography; title: Temperature; title: Weather; title: Islands; title: Resources; title: Ports; title: People; title: Animals; title: Famous places; title: Fun facts; title: Quiz.