oceanography

Describes the ocean and its life forms.

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.

Discusses the development, movement, and inhabitants of the oceans, and man's use and abuse of the oceans for travel, fishing, waste disposal, mining, and other purposes.

Describes the physical characteristics, plant and animal life, explorers, and environmental problems of the world's largest ocean, the Pacific. Includes Internet links to web sites related to oceans.

Describes the exploration, plant and animal life, and geology of the Indian Ocean as well as threats to its health, and includes a directory of related Web sites.

Describes the exploration, plant and animal life, and geology of the Atlantic Ocean as well as threats to its health, and includes a directory of related Web sites.

A collection of activities involving oceans and ocean life.

Presents information about the oceans of the world, the life they support, their importance as an ecosystem, and the threats they face. Includes related activities.