Ocean : the definitive visual guide

Cousteau, Fabien, (writer of introduction.). American Museum of Natural History, (consultants.).

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."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 1465419683
ISBN: 9781465419682
Physical Description: print
512 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 31 cm
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.