"... [L]egendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle portrays a global ecosystem on the brink of irreversible environmental crisis unless we act immediately. A Silent Spring for our era, this eloquent, urgent, fascinating book reveals how the past 50 years of destructive--and ever accelerating--oceanic change threaten the very existence of life on Earth." -- back cover.

Contains a comprehensive index and reference resources for "Exploring the Ocean," including maps, datafiles, descriptions of each of the five oceans, biographies, time lines, and a glossary.

"Travel around the world and back again with the mysterious, beautiful and gigantic creatures of our Blue Earth. Voyage beyond the blue into the darkest corners to explore Ocean Drifters, and journey to exotic places for colorful creatures among coral reefs in Jewels of the Caribbean Sean. Then, dive deep into the world of the largest animals on Earth, the Great Whales, and in Surviving Paradise: Hawaiian monk seals, find out what's causing one of...

An atlas of the world's seas and oceans with photographs, maps, and charts explaining tides, currents, ocean life, marine resources, and more.

Do you love being near the ocean? Do you love ocean animals? Read this book to learn about becoming a marine biologist.

Examines a variety of ocean life, including marine plants, fish, reptiles, and mammals, and discusses their habitats, reproduction, and defenses.

Describes the Atlantic Ocean, its tides and currents, exploration and trade routes, islands and ports, plants and animals, and oil and mineral resources.

Explore mysterious depths to discover the beauty, diversity, and importance the ocean is to all life on earth.

"To explore the deep sea, oceanographers climb into submersibles and employ ROVs to find out more about the ocean and ocean floor. Journey with them to the deep sea. Explains the technology for exploration and the kinds of animals found at different sea levels"--Amazon.