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32 pages
colour illustrations, maps.
Contents: The world's oceans -- Indian Ocean tour -- Seas, bays, gulfs and straits -- Coasts and islands -- Winds, currents and waves -- Indian Ocean explorers -- Indian Ocean wildlife -- The Ganges Delta -- Life on Madagascar -- Indian Ocean plants -- People and transport -- Indian Ocean riches -- Indian Ocean in danger -- Indian Ocean facts.
Summary: The Indian Ocean is Earth's third biggest ocean, connecting Africa with Asia and Australia. Its warm waters are filled with unique wildlife visiting its famous islands, colourful coral reefs and dense mangrove forests. Many major cities surround the Indian Ocean and the ocean is an important part of life for their inhabitants, who often work in shipping, tourism or fishing. But the Indian Ocean is at particular risk from rising sea levels, as much of the land surrounding it as low-lying and floods are a constant threat.
Blue worlds.