Oceanology: The Secrets of the Sea Revealed
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An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, Oceanology brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page.
Astounding photography reveals an abundance of life, from microscopic plankton to great whales, seaweed to starfish. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the book explores every corner of the oceans, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches.
Along the way, and with the help of clear, simple illustrations, it explains how life has adapted to the marine environment, revealing for example how a stonefish delivers its lethal venom and how a sponge sustains itself by sifting food from passing currents. It also examines the physical forces and processes that shape the oceans, from global circulation systems and tides to undersea volcanoes and tsunamis.
To most of us, the marine world is out of reach. But with the help of photography and the latest technology, Oceanology brings us up close to animals, plants, and other living things that inhabit a fantastic and almost incomprehensibly beautiful other dimension.
From the Publisher
Combines graceful design and beautiful imagery to provide an elegant introduction to ocean life and the ocean itself
Features the rich diversity of plant and animal life in and around the oceans and shows how organisms have adapted to different conditions
Explains all about the biology, oceanography, geology, and climatology of the oceans in easy language and graphic detail
Artwork shows how ocean processes work (including tsunamis and undersea volcanoes), and how marine organisms function
Stunning, studio-quality photographs
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Includes a catalog section
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Easy language and graphic detail
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Focus on plants and flowers
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Focus on marine life
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Focus on all animals
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