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Guide to the Oceans by John Pernetta (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-101552979423
ISBN-139781552979426
eBay Product ID (ePID)30787937
Product Key Features
Book TitleGuide to the Oceans
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicEarth Sciences / Oceanography, Reference, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, Life Sciences / Marine Biology
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorJohn Pernetta
Book SeriesFirefly Pocket Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-303815
ReviewsPretty much everything you ever wanted to know about seas and oceans... highly readable... wonderful illustrations., A colorful, informative and comprehensive treatment of the world's oceans. A great deal of information has been packed into this small book... Recommended for school and academic libraries., Colorful, informative and comprehensive... A great deal of information has been packed into this small book., There's an awful lot of information packed into this... well organized with appropriate and clear subtitles... useful as a miniencyclopedia.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal551
Table Of ContentTHE OCEANS Genesis of the Oceans The Earth's crust Continental drift Coastal erosion Coastal deposition Man-made shores Changing levels of the sea The continental shelf The ocean floor Water: the unique compound Chemistry of the sea The frozen seas Tides Currents and gyres Wind, waves and tsunami The oceans and climate Air-ocean interface El Niño OCEAN EXPLORATION Early seafarers Oceanography Submersibles Probing the deep Maritime law OCEAN LEISURE Surfing and windsurfing Diving Game fishing Yachting Cruises Coastal resorts OCEAN LIFE Plankton The sunlit surface Reproduction Invertebrate movement Active swimming Ocean food chains Feeding Predators and prey Marine mammals Marine reptiles Whales and dolphins Marine birds Migration Distribution with depth Life in the dark depths Life between the tides Coral reefs OCEAN RESOURCES Fishing Commercial fishing Declining stocks Mariculture Offshore minerals Deep-sea minerals Oil and gas Power from the sea Marine pollution Managing the oceans OCEAN ATLAS The Atlantic Ocean The Caribbean Basin Arctic Ocean The North Sea The Mediterranean Sea The Indian Ocean The Red Sea The Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea The Pacific Ocean The Southern Ocean ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARINE LIFE The plant kingdom The animal kingdom Index Acknowledgements
SynopsisA 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.
LC Classification NumberGC11.2.P47 2004
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