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The oceans atlas / by Anita Ganeri ; illustrated by Luciano Corbella.

Ganeri, Anita, 1961- (author.). Corbella, Luciano, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Diving deep beneath the surface, this visually stunning guide to the world's oceans explores key features, the variety of marine life, the human impact on our seas and ways we can create a healthier and cleaner future.

Record details

ISBN: 0744069696
ISBN: 9780744069693
Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Edition: Revised edition, American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:

"A pictorial guide to the world's waters"--Cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Earth or ocean? -- Earth exposed -- Moving plates -- Exploration -- Web of life -- Winds and waves -- Hazardous seas -- Currents -- Tides -- Atlantic Ocean -- Continental margins -- Abyssal realm -- Pacific ocean -- Volcanic islands -- Seamounts -- Deep-sea trenches -- Black smokers -- Coral reefs -- Marine life of reefs -- Indian ocean -- Mid-ocean ridges -- Arctic Ocean -- Southern Ocean -- Fishing -- Oil and gas -- Shipping -- Undersea archaeology -- Changing sea levels -- Unhealthy sea -- Future use of the oceans -- Index.