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Books with author Mary Jo Rhodes

  • Octopuses and Squids

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2006)
    With eight snaking arms and a shapeless body, the octopus is unlike any other animal in the ocean.Readers will learn about various aspects of the octopus, including its high intelligence level, its masterful ability for camouflage and other defense mechanisms, and its reproductive behavior. Squids and other octopus relatives are also discussed.
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  • Sea Turtles

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2006)
    Discover Sea Turtles.This book describes the physical characteristics of sea turtles, as well as their behavior in the wild and what things threaten their existence.
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  • Seahorses And Sea Dragons

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Explains what sea horses are, where they live, what they eat, how they breed, and what threatens them.
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  • Journey to Mercury

    Mary Rhodes

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The Suns tiny neighbor, Mercury, is the smallest planet in our solar system, has the fastest orbit, and has the largest temperature variation. In this book, readers will learn about Mercurys speedy orbit and rotation, its nearly non-existent atmosphere, how it formed, and what may happen to the planet in the future due to its close proximity to the Sun.
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  • Life In A Kelp Forest

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes what a kelp forest is and what animals live on or near the kelp forest for protection and food.
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  • Life in a Kelp Forest

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2006)
    Describes what a kelp forest is and what animals live on or near the kelp forest for protection and food.
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  • Predators of the Sea

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)
    Stunning close-up pictures by an award-winning National Geographic photographer paints a complete and fascinating picture of the marine environment, while quick facts and sidebars, a glossary, index, and books and websites for further reading help readers learn all they can about some of the world's most fascinating creatures.
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  • Partners in the Sea

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2006)
    Discusses the different kinds of partnerships marine animals and plants can have with one another.
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  • Seahorses And Sea Dragons

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2006)
    Explains what sea horses are, where they live, what they eat, how they breed, and what threatens them.
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  • Octopus and Squid

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish, discussing how and why they change color, how they catch food, and how they reproduce.
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  • Dolphins, Seals, And Other Sea Mammals

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Explains what mammals are, describes how sea mammals have adapted to live in the water, and introduces some sea mammals.
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  • Sea Turtles

    Mary Jo Rhodes, David Hall

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Describes the physical characteristics of sea turtles, as well as their behavior in the wild and what things threaten their existence.
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