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Oceans




Please see the information on oceans in the World Nature Encyclopedia: The Atlantic Ocean and World Nature Encyclopedia: The Pacific Ocean (both REF J574.5264) and Ecology and Environment (REF J574.5), found in the Children's Reference section of the Wilton Library) and try searching our catalog for the subject words oceans, or seashore with juvenile (enter words with a space between them).

Don't forget to ask the librarian if there are books set aside on school reserve for this topic!

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Mon, Fri: 10-6; Tue-Thur: 10-7; Sat: 10-5; Sun: 1-5 (Sept-June)

Center for Coastal Studies
The whales of Cape Cod.
The Electronic Zoo: Animal Resources
Huge number of links to animal information.
Hawaii's Marine Wildlife
Humpback whales, monk seals, sea turtles, and dolphins are the focus of this site from Earthtrust.
The Marine Mammal Center
Data from a private, non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured, sick and orphaned marine mammals (seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, whales and sea otters) along a thousand mile stretch of the California coast, from the Oregon border to San Luis Obispo.
Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida
Includes fact sheets of interest about Mote and marine research on skates, sharks, lobsters, and more.
Monterey Bay E-quarium
Visit the E-quarium for a tour of Monterey Bay, fun games, and information about marine conservation.
Museum of Zoology
From the University of Michigan, information on mollusks, mammals, and fishes.
New England Aquarium
Links to resources.
NOAA Fisheries: Office of Protected Resources
Information about marine mammals and endangered species, including conservation efforts, current threats, legislation, and publications.
Ocean Planet from The Smithsonian Museum
A searchable exhibit of facts and pictures.
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Bytes
Specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the unique creatures found in the animal kingdom. Each file includes their scientific classification, fun facts, and biological value.
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Detailed Animal Information
Part of the Sea World/Busch Gardens Education Series
Tales of Whales, Turtles, Sharks, and Snails
Sketches and lots of information that's easy to understand from Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Extensive list of World Wide Web resources about oceanography from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.

 

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