Description |
512 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 31 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Introduction: Ocean water -- Ocean geology -- Circulation and climate -- Waves and tides -- Ocean environments: Coasts and the seashore -- Shallow seas -- The open ocean and ocean floor -- The polar oceans -- Ocean life: Introduction to ocean life -- Kingdoms of ocean life -- Atlas of the oceans. |
Summary |
"This dramatic, thought-provoking, and all-encompassing visual guide reveals the power and majesty of the seas and oceans, which cover more than two-thirds of the earth's surface. Navigate the mysteries and marvels of the deep, using a combination of breathtaking photography and expertly researched text."--book jacket. |
Subject |
Ocean.
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Marine animals.
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Added Author |
Cousteau, Fabien.
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American Museum of Natural History.
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ISBN |
1465419683 |
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9781465419682 |
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