The Wonders of our World Series offers young readers a lively and visually exciting introduction to the world around us and the forces at work shaping our planet and its future. Ten books in this series offer fascinating full-color photographs of examples from around the world to help illustrate:

-- the devastating impact volcanoes, extreme weather, and earthquakes can have

-- why the earth's forests and waterways are in danger of destruction

-- how the earth's powerful internal forces produce rocks and minerals from the ordinary to the dazzling

-- how mountains, deserts, and caves are formed Oil spills and industrial pollution pose a great threat to the world's oceans. Action is being taken around the world to protect water. Oceans takes a fascinating look at:

-- the earth's five oceans

-- how they were formed

-- different zones of the ocean and the seashore

-- the sea life that live there

-- tides, currents, and the water cycle