Ocean: The Definitive Visual Guide

'Ocean: The Definitive Visual Guide,' the leading photographic encyclopedia of the underwater world, has been revised to include new species, images and the latest scientific knowledge on all things ocean. The coffee table book contains a mix of beautiful and informative illustrations, maps and photography, it is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to both physical oceanography and marine life.

This authoritative, richly illustrated encyclopedia explains key principles and processes, from the geology of the sea floor to the chemistry of seawater. The next two chapters cover the main environments - from the seacoast to the open ocean - and the main groups of marine life. Both chapters contain a systematic directory with in-depth visual profiles of key locations and species. The final chapter is a detailed 60-page atlas of the world's oceans and seas, illustrated with maps compiled from satellite measurements of the ocean floor. Scattered throughout the book are themes on the impact humans have on the marine environment, from plastic pollution to ocean acidification.

Ocean has been thoroughly updated to include the latest research in ocean science and profiles of newly discovered species. It remains an indispensable, comprehensive visual guide to the underwater world.

Specifications
Title: Ocean: The Definitive Visual Guide
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Size: 244 x 289 x 42 mm
Size: 512 pages
Weight: 2686 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241537824

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