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The Science of the Ocean

The Secrets of the Seas Revealed

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Buch | Hardcover
336 Seiten
2020
DK (Verlag)
978-0-241-41525-2 (ISBN)
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Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea with this stunning guide to ocean life.

An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, The Science of the Ocean book 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 Natural History Museum, the book explores every corner of the oceans, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches.

Dive deep into the pages of this striking guide to oceans to further discover:

- Supporting artworks show how ocean processes work (including tsunamis and undersea volcanoes), and how marine organisms function, providing a deeper layer of reference.
- Features the rich diversity of plant and animal life in and around the oceans and shows how organisms have adapted to different conditions.
- Explains the biology, oceanography, geology, and climatology of the oceans in easy language and graphic detail.
- Galleries showcase diversity in the marine world, showing how life finds different solutions to similar challenges.
- Features on how the ocean and marine life have been depicted in art.
- Optional 80-page section consisting of a catalogue of major groups of sea life.

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, The Science of the Ocean brings us up close to animals, plants, and other living things that inhabit a fantastic and almost incomprehensibly beautiful other dimension.

Maya Plass (consultant) A lifelong passion for natural history and the great outdoors led Maya to pursue a career in marine biology. After a BSc in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, followed by an MSc in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Maya worked as a project officer as she developed sustainable coastal management projects, then set up her own marine education business - Learn To Sea. She is a regular guest presenter on the BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Coast and is author of the RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (2013). She is patron of three marine conservation charities - Sea-changers, MARINElife, and The Blue Mile. Chris Packham (foreword) Is a wildlife tv presenter, author, photographer, and naturalist.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie DK Secret World Encyclopedias
Vorwort Chris Packham
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 258 x 306 mm
Gewicht 2060 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Naturwissenschaften Biologie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geologie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
ISBN-10 0-241-41525-X / 024141525X
ISBN-13 978-0-241-41525-2 / 9780241415252
Zustand Neuware
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