{"product_id":"by-the-sea-life-along-the-coast-9783791375557","title":"By the Sea: Life Along the Coast","description":"\u003cb\u003eBrimming with illustrations and information, this coast-to-coast journey through time and across continents introduces young readers to the historical and cultural importance of the world's seashores.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoasts have always been the starting point of discovery-- whether by explorers searching for new lands or children sifting through the sand for beautiful shells. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis trip around the world's oceans provides hours of fun and learning in a series of highly detailed double-page spreads that look at every aspect of critical coastal habitats, including the ebb and flow of tides; life in a coastal settlement; artistic depictions of seashores; native animals and plants; the whaling industry; tourism; and climate change. The book also provides a Twenty-First-Century corrective to Western-centric narratives about exploration and colonialism. Interspersed throughout are meticulously detailed maps of the world's largest oceans with historic events, figures and scientific facts highlighted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs fun as it is informative, this vibrant book takes readers on a trip around the globe that fosters a feeling of connection between their lives and the world's coastlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prestel Junior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783791375557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Judith Homoki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049738567861,"sku":"9783791375557","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_22b27e7e-cbb3-4070-8390-6457caac2137.jpg?v=1689693591","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/by-the-sea-life-along-the-coast-9783791375557","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}