marine biology

A first-person account of a woman scientist at work in the oceans off the Arctic and Antarctic.

Explores the power, diversity, and ecological influence of the world's oceans, featuring eight episodes that introduce the blue whale, the largest creature ever to live on the planet, visiting the habitats of the Arctic and Antarctic, and introducing the creatures and geology of the open ocean, the deep, the seasonal and coral seas, the tidal seas, and the coasts.

Through underwater photography, explores life beneath the seas and gives an overview of marine ecology, geology, and animal life.

Describes, with the aid of color photographs, the varieties of plant and animal life found in or near the sea.

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.

Covers all aspects of sea life including evolution, reproduction, foodgetting, communication, attack and defense mechanisms, legends and tales, life in the polar regions and the future of the oceans.

The marine biologist shares the experiences that drove her into her field, from watching Jacques Cousteau film to catching her first glimpse of a wild dolphin, and describes the challenges and joys of her work.