This informative volume describes the features and properties of the bodies of water that make up 70 percent of the worlds surface as well as the various branches of oceanography dedicated to studying all aspects of the ocean and its life forms.
"Explains why the ocean depths are extreme environments and examines how leatherback turtles, giant squids, and other animals have adapted to the harsh conditions"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the water cycle, which consists of rivers, oceans, lakes, and streams as it erodes rock, sculpts mountains and coastlines, affects climate, and overtakes human land development.
An introduction to the ocean describing its physical characteristics, the plants and animals that live in or near it, and its importance to life on Earth.