atlantic ocean

Describes the struggle for control of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

Introduces the long, curving ocean that covers approximately one fifth of the earth's surface, and provides instructions for an activity to demonstrate evaporation of salt water.

A field guide to the tropical fishes of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda, featuring 417 color photographs of fish in their natural habitats, and including descriptions and range maps for over four hundred species, and brief coverage of an additional 800 species.

Color film from the military engagements of World War II.

Uncovers the efforts of British and American scientists, lead by British physicist Patrick Blackett, who worked to stop German submarines during World War II using mathematics and probability theory. Describes how the insertion of science in the military realm changed twentieth-century warfare. Includes a map and a chronology.

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.

Conveys the history and science that have shaped the Atlantic Ocean, including changes to the ocean floor, evolving and threatening relationships with man, and the varied faces the water puts on in its many environments across half the globe.

An account of the struggle by Allied forces to keep the North Atlantic free of German U-boats during World War II.