A guide to the world's oceans and seas discusses their origins, chemistry, role in climate, food chains, exploration, resources, and marine life, and includes an atlas of the world's oceans.
In this well-illustrated pocket guide, Pernetta (Global Environment Facility, United Nations Environment Programme) overviews up- to-date information about the oceans: e.g., their origins, chemistry, role in climate, food chains, recreation options they offer, exploration, and resources. He also discusses the human impact on coastal erosion. The book includes an atlas of the world's oceans and an encyclopedia of marine life. Suitable for a general audience. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A richly illustrated guide to the world's oceans and seas.
Guide to the Oceans is a handy reference that provides comprehensive information about every aspect of the world's oceans and seas. The book features vibrant color photographs, maps, artwork and well organized data.
This book includes seven sections:
- The beginnings, evolution and current characteristics of the world's oceans
- Famous oceanic quests from the earliest voyages to contemporary scientific oceanography
- Recreational activities such as yachting, scuba diving, surfing and fishing
- A comprehensive study of the ocean's interconnected diversity of flora and fauna from plankton to whales
- Worldwide distribution and management of oil and gas, fish and mineral resources
- Shapes of the ocean basins, their patterns of circulation and unique characteristics
- Catalogue and identification of the main families of ocean organisms in a comprehensive ready reference to ocean flora and fauna.
Guide to the Oceans is an ideal reference for anyone with an interest in the sea.
Illustrated guide to the features of oceans and seas, including an encyclopedia of marine life.
