oceanography

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oceanography

Deep oceans

2008
Discusses the history of deep sea exploration, looks at how modern technology has advanced the study of the ocean floors, and describes some of the plants and animals found living in these extreme environments.

Ocean

1998
Photographs and simple text introduce the ocean environment and what is found in it.

The Arctic Ocean

2004
Describes the physical characteristics, plant and animal life, explorers, and environmental problems of the world's smallest ocean, the Arctic. Includes Internet links to web sites related to oceans.

Hidden depths

atlas of the oceans
2007
A comprehensive guide to the world's oceans that explores the ocean's many ecosystems, impact on climate and weather, uses for food, medicine, and transportation, exploration, formation, conservation, and other related topics.

Secrets of the sea

1981
Discusses the formation, landscape, tides, currents, animal life, resources, and treasures of the ocean and highlights underwater farming, exploring, and living.

Diving into oceans

1998
Contains four units of study that investigate various aspects of the world's oceans, each with a selection of activities and reproducible worksheets, and includes ideas for two craft projects related to the ocean.

Exploring the sea

1991
Surveys the history of exploration above and below the sea, the equipment used, and future possibilities for habitats under the sea.

Oceans

2005
An illustrated overview of Earth's oceans that covers such topics as their formation, the ocean floor, ocean exploration and mapping, and ocean wildlife.

The Voyage of the Mimi

the book
1985
Based on PBS television series, The voyage of the Mimi. Scientific information is combined with the story of a voyage to study humpback whales.

Oceans

1990
Explores the physical character of the world's oceans and how they interact with weather, the movements of the earth, and the life they support.

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