Yuma Public Library

An introduction to the diverse life forms living in the oceans. Also discusses fuel from the sea, sea food, and pollution of the oceans.

Text and color photographs explain the natural history of the ocean, divided into five habitats by light and temperature.

Containing 97 percent of Earth's water supply, the ocean plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures, supporting plant and animal life, and contributing to the livelihoods of millions of people. But in spite of all this, the ocean remains drastically unexplored, and the details of its impact on human lives aren't fully understood. Scientists from around the world are realizing that to address issues plaguing the ocean, such as dead zones,...

The author-photographer, a marine biologist, uses his own photographs to introduce readers to some of the more amusing characteristicsof the creatures he's encountered on his dives.

You're no idiot, of course. You know there's nothing more beautiful than the ocean -- from the beach, anyway. But when you try to learn more about what's under the surface, you feel like you're out of your depth... It's time to stop treading water! The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Oceans has come to your rescue -- it's full of fun facts and easy-to-understand information about those deeply mysterious waters.

The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...

The seven underwater wonders of the world were selected to call attention to the need for worldwide marine conservation to preserve underwater riches.

"This authoritative, illustrated encyclopedia is now in its third edition. Illustrated with a blend of informative illustrations, maps, and photography, it is a broad-ranging, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography and marine life. A comprehensive introduction explains important principles and processes, from the geology of the seafloor to the chemistry of seawater. The next two chapters look at key environments - from the seashore out to the...