ocean currents

"Through stories of history, culture, and animals, the author explains how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates all interact in a complex dance, supporting life at the smallest scale-plankton-and the largest-giant sea turtles, whales, humankind. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves, to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds of years, she introduces the messengers, passengers, and voyagers that rely on interlinked systems of vast currents, invisible ocean walls, and underwater waterfalls"--Provided by publisher.

Uncover the mystery of ghost ships with diagrams, strong photos, and hi/lo text.

Journalist Donovan Hohn chronicles his quest to learn about the mysterious loss of 28,800 of bath toys at sea, discussing the discoveries he made during his conversations with environmentalists, experts in oceanography, and various other individuals.

Describes the work of a man who tracks trash as it travels great distances by way of ocean currents.

Presents the science behind ocean waves and the sport of surfing.

The author describes the marine life that inhabit the world's oceans and the damage done to its ecosystems.

Examines the devastating effects of the ocean current known as El Ni?o.

Describes the work of scientist Curtis Ebbesmeyer, whose project of tracking plastic items accidently spilled by ocean cargo ships has heightened awareness of the dangers to ocean life and has inspired similar projects for other types of debris.

Discusses the behavior of ocean and tidal currents, research done in the field and large scale sea-air interaction.

Describes the study of the Gulf Stream from Benjamin Franklin's days to our own and explains how it behaves.