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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allaby, Michael (Author)
Other Authors: Garratt, Richard (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts on File , c2009
Series:Discovering the Earth
Subjects:
Online Access:NetLibrary
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Mapping the Oceans
  • 2. The Origin of the Oceans
  • 3. Studying the Ocean Floor
  • 4. Measuring the Depth and Flow
  • 5. Journeys to the Bottom of the Sea
  • 6. Life in the Abyss
  • 7. Monsters
  • 8. Modern Explorers