Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.5
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3471
Points per Word
0.000288
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
Marine scientists explore the ocean floor, study undersea life, and protect ecosystems. This book examines the history of this branch of science, what marine scientists do today, and what's next for the field.