Oceans [electronic resource] : a scientific history of oceans and marine life
Discusses the history of various topics related to oceans and oceanography, covering mapping, the origins of ocean basics, the ocean floor, measurement of depth and flow, the creatures that inhabits the depths of the sea, and the adventures of modern explorers
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts on File ,
c2009
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| Series: | Discovering the Earth
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
| Summary: | Discusses the history of various topics related to oceans and oceanography, covering mapping, the origins of ocean basics, the ocean floor, measurement of depth and flow, the creatures that inhabits the depths of the sea, and the adventures of modern explorers Presents an illustrated reference containing information about the oceans, including some of the mapmakers and scientists whose explorations made an impact on ocean research |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 208 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0816060991 1438117310 (electronic bk.) 9780816060993 9781438117317 (electronic bk.) |