I absolutely love Julia Rothman's Anatomy series. These illustrated guides are such an aesthetically pleasing way to learn a wide variety about a topic. I'm always inspired to use them as a springboard to research things in more detail.

Ocean Anatomy is amazing just for its illustrations but the content is brilliant too. My three year old really enjoyed it. I will be definitely adding it to our collection!

A great book for young readers with an interest in learning more about our oceans. Good information and fun, engaging visuals. I appreciated how the author gently touched on very serious animal rights issues such as shark finning and polar bear endangerment, but I would've loved to have seen more!! I couldn't help but notice other mainstream issues such as dolphin drives and seal hunting etc were never mentioned. I also would've liked more on the general topic of the human impact on our oceans (both good and bad) and some things that the young people of today can do to help minimise harm. Good book overall though.

This is one of the most stunning books I've ever had the pleasure of reading. The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL and the information is accessible but also very interesting. It's like a transformed textbook in a format kids would actually interact with. I say kids but I really think anyone at any age would love. It was really nice to see the bits about low impact and high impact fishing as well and the recommended reading at the end. I'm really surprised by how comprehensive this book is!

nonfiction, science, marine, geology

Take my money! Wonderfully illustrated history and physical of the earth's oceans and inhabitants. While it seems to be viewed as a book for children, the information and technical verbiage kind of belies that narrow definition. I promote it as for ages 8 to 108! Can't wait to go out and buy several print copies for others!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Storey Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

I was so excited to see another book by Julia Rothman, especially one about the ocean. I'd read Nature Anatomy with my kids earlier this year and we absolutely loved it. As expected, this one does not disappoint.

Ocean Anatomy jumps right in, explaining answers to kids' most commonly asked questions, like why the ocean is blue, and where the salt in the water comes from, all with gorgeous illustrations. It then moves on to more complex topics, such as the tides, plate tectonics, the food web, and more. There's a wealth of information in this book, but what I love most about it is that it's detailed without being overwhelming. Julia's books make science accessible to people of all ages, while keeping it interesting for older kids and adults. I cannot recommend this book enough!

An absolutely GORGEOUS mix of science and art. Brilliant factual information that goes far beyond the 'standard', making it ideal for naturally curious kids but also raising the possibility that it just might spark something in those that are a little more reluctant...

I really like all of Rothman's books but I think this may be my new favorite. It is so packed with fantastic illustrations and information about oceans, ocean animals and everything a child (or adult) could want to learn about anything in them. A must-have for homeschoolers, school libraries, or any family who lives near or cares about the ocean (that should be all of us). This would also make a fantastic coffee table book for properties near the ocean. It's so interesting to flip through and the art is phenomenal.

Rothman also goes into explanations about how things like climate change and overfishing affect ocean life, with sections on issues like the floating garbage patches and rising sea levels. This is done in an informative way without weighing down the subject matter.

I will probably be purchasing this one for our homeschool library.

I read a digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

A beautifully illustrated journey that appeals to many ages. Incredibly in depth information presented with such ease and allure.

Ocean Academy is a great book to teach a lot of facts about out sea life in a fun and spectacular way. Great Illustrations together with lots of smart and interesting facts are a great combination to draw attention to the important topics of our time – the need to safe the oceans. It is much fun to discover all those facts about flora and fauna, from more known to lot of unknown. The structure of the book was good as well and easy to follow. When there is more interest to a certain topic it is easy to just switch to the chapter of interest.

Julia Rothman's illustrated and informative guides are some of the most treasured books in our children's home library. Not only are they just stunning to look at but they pack a punch with informative text that is both engaging and enlightening for readers young and old.

This Ocean Anatomy book follows the same style as her previous books and covers a wide variety of informative concepts relating to ocean life. From explaining the vast amount of creatures that inhabit them to the impact that global warming has on our oceans as a whole.

I can't wait to add a hardcopy of this book to our collection when it is published this spring. Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for an advanced ebook copy. All opinions are my own.

I received a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book is a beautifully illustrated book jam packed with information about different sea creatures, fish, rocks, sand, oceans, mammals, sharks, whales, icebergs, pollution etc. Its an amazing source of information for children and adults. I found I learned a lot of pieces of information during my time reading this book.

I adored the illustrations throughout the book, the layout and the way the information is presented in diagrams, facts and illustrations rather than just text. I love that it included sections about overfishing, pollution and the impact of human culture on sea creatures and the health of the ocean. I think it's a great book for all ages, particularly older children and maybe teens.

I have always been fascinated by the ocean. It has so many bizarre creatures that are perfectly adapted to the part of the ocean they inhabit. Some of them look more like plants or rocks than the animals they are. It's almost as if the deep sea is another planet altogether, or something from a fantasy. The circle of life in the ocean, who preys upon whom, and how they do so, seems otherworldly.

I was drawn to this book by the charming cover art. When I saw the impressive amount of information covered in such an accessible way, I knew I had to read it. It really does feel like it's a book for all ages. I'm an old fogey with a fair amount of knowledge about the ocean, and I learned quite a bit. It's written and illustrated in a way that will be very appealing to children, especially those who are old enough to read and understand the larger vocabulary and more involved scientific concepts. But tiny kids can enjoy it too, looking at the illustrations with a parent nearby to help them learn the names of the creatures.

For a fairly short book, this covers a lot of ground. Not only the plants and animals in the various ocean zones, but also beach life such as shore birds, tide pools, weather patterns, ocean floor features, and how human activities like shipping affect the ocean life. I was not previously familiar with Julia Rothman's work, and I fell in love with her simple yet instructive style of illustration. I especially enjoyed the pages showing the many varieties of sea shells. I had never realized there were that many different kinds.

I highly recommend this book for either casual or serious study.

The anatomy books by Rothman are a great way to introduce concepts to young children, to reiterate concepts that need more visual explanation for older children, or to refresh the minds of adults. They are highly visually-appealing and have the ability to take more difficult concepts and break them down into easy-to-digest pieces. The text and illustrations together make for a great teaching tool. You could easily use this book as a basis for intro to marine biology!