ocean

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about a range of aquatic life and lore, covering fish, islands, seabirds, marine geography, explorers, and other topics.

Presents a guide to the world's oceans, discussing their origins and evolution, the history of ocean exploration, leisure activities that take place in or near the ocean, ocean life, and resources; and includes an atlas, as well as an encyclopedia of marine life.

Chronicles the history of ocean science and describes some of the most startling finds of the last few decades.

Text and illustrations, including one hundred color photos, present the history of oceanography from its beginning in 1872 through the end of the twentieth century.

Provides information related to oceans, including waterspouts, whirlpools, ocean shelves, tides, and the effects of pollution and global warming.

Describes the oceans and beaches of the Earth, introduces some of the plants and animals that live in them, and discusses their effect on world climate.

A boy's fish bowl and his hanging poster of a whale transform into an undersea dream in which he becomes a whale, playing in the ocean and encountering various plants and animals. Presented in English and Spanish.

Describes the landforms, ecosystems, and people of the Arctic and Antarctica; explores the five oceans and the ocean floor; and discusses protecting the environment.

Discusses how the oceans formed, what kinds of plants and animals live in oceans, and how oceans are changed by people and weather, and describes the Pacific and Atlantic. Includes a glossary and further reading list.

Bored with his babysitter, Gilda the giraffe, Leonardo the lion cub makes friends with a turtle who introduces him to the wonders of the ocean, along with a few watery surprises.