Ocean : a global odyssey / Sylvia A. Earle.
"Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National Geographic Ocean unveils the power and significance of our planet's watery essence: the fundamental importance of the ocean in shaping Earth's climate and chemistry as well as its vital role in supporting a multitude of life-forms, including our own human race. World-renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia Earle--affectionately called "Her Deepness"--guides readers with her lyrical style and inspiring wisdom, describing the evolution, beauty, and impact of our ocean; the challenges it faces, such as climate change, plastic, and overfishing; and the myriad ways we can help protect it. This engaging story of the ocean celebrates dozens of ocean champions and visionaries, explores the ocean's origin and the nature of water, and features a gallery of wondrous creatures that illustrate the spectacular diversity of life in the sea, from sponges, kelp, and zooplankton to whales, sharks, and sea turtles. More than 100 maps and diagrams, including seafloor and political maps of all Earth's seas and oceans, elucidate Dr. Earle's lively narrative."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1426221924
- ISBN: 9781426221927
- Physical Description: 517 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Partners, LLC, [2021].
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Preface -- Foreword by Jill Tiefenthaler & Gary Knell -- Introduction -- Part I : the living ocean. Origin of the ocean -- Water, giver of life -- Motion in the ocean -- Part II : life in the ocean. Swimming in the sea of life -- Coastal sea life -- Open ocean life -- Part III : our lives and the ocean. Tools for deep discovery -- Humans and the sea -- Climate, it's about the ocean -- The future ocean -- Part IV : atlas of the ocean.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 551.46 EAR (Text) | 36015000418901 | Adult Nonfiction Oversize | Repair | - |
