| Edition |
First edition for North America. |
| Description |
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"In consultation with The Cousteau Society." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-243) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Oceans in peril -- Ocean world: rocks and water -- Ocean geology -- The moving ocean -- Ocean life zones -- Cataloging life -- Coastal waters -- Temperate waters -- Tropical waters -- Polar waters -- Open waters -- The ocean deeps -- The world's oceans and seas -- The Atlantic -- The Pacific -- The Indian Ocean -- The Southern Ocean -- The Arctic Ocean -- The seas of Europe -- The seas of Eurasia -- The South China Sea. |
| Summary |
Looks at the oceans and seas around the world, describing the creatures found in them, threats they face, and recommendations on ways to preserve the ocean ecosystem. |
| Subject |
Marine ecology.
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Ecological surveys.
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Oceanography.
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| Added Author |
Cousteau Society.
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| Added Title |
Atlas of oceans |
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Ecological survey of underwater life |
| ISBN |
9780300167504 |
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0300167504 |
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