Ocean (The Alphabets of Science)

Ocean by Hugo Wells is the fifteenth instalment in The Alphabets of Science series, an engaging middle-grade non-fiction guide unlocking Earth's marine mysteries. Written with warm curiosity, it takes readers on a sweeping journey across ocean science, from the birth of ancient oceans billions of years ago to speculative ocean worlds in outer space.

Its fifteen chapters examine layered ocean zones, global currents, waves and tides, diverse marine habitats and spectacular sea creatures. It explains how oceans drive planetary climate, absorb carbon dioxide, and sustain all life on Earth. The book covers deep-sea exploration technology, human-ocean interactions, and urgent threats including pollution, over-fishing and climate change, alongside hopeful conservation solutions.

Packed with "Hedgehog's Fact" quick facts, a full glossary and reflective closing epilogue, it stresses that oceans are a living global system, not merely a place. Accessible and thought-provoking, it inspires young readers to value and protect our blue planet.