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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.

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9781552979426

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"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.-- (02/01/2005) A handy, multidisciplinary reference book full of fascinating facts... well illustrated.-- (02/01/2005) Pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about seas and oceans... highly readable... wonderful illustrations.-- (12/12/2004) There's an awful lot of information packed into this... well organized with appropriate and clear subtitles... useful as a miniencyclopedia.-- (01/01/2005) A quick and easy reference source at home or in school or public library.--Katherine Gillen""Kliatt"" (01/01/2005)"

There's an awful lot of information packed into this... well organized with appropriate and clear subtitles... useful as a miniencyclopedia. -- Kenneth Drake Science Books and Films (01/01/2005)

A handy, multidisciplinary reference book full of fascinating facts... well illustrated. A quick and easy reference source at home or in school or public library.--Katherine Gillen Kliatt (01/01/2005) Colorful, informative and comprehensive... A great deal of information has been packed into this small book.--Stacey L. Knight-Davis E-Streams (02/01/2005) There's an awful lot of information packed into this... well organized with appropriate and clear subtitles... useful as a miniencyclopedia.--Kenneth Drake Science Books and Films (01/01/2005) 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.--Stacey L. Knight-Davis E-Streams (02/01/2005) Pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about seas and oceans... highly readable... wonderful illustrations.--Dan Hays Salem Statesman-Journal (12/12/2004)

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Researched and written by a panel of distinguished authors headed by Dr John Pernetta, Project Director of the UNEP/GEF Project co-ordinating unit, United Nations Environment Programme.

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