Ocean: The World's Last Wilderness Revealed
As the site where life first formed on Earth, a key element of the climate, and a continuing but fragile resource, oceans are of vital importance to our planet. From the geological and physical processes that affect the ocean floor to the key habitat zones, flora, and fauna, this is the definitive reference to the world's oceans for the entire family. Includes an introduction by Fabien Cousteau. Includes the latest developments in ocean exploration and photography. Catalogs the rich diversity of ocean features and marine life. Highlights important people, unique habitats, human impact studies, and extreme facts. Published in association with the American Museum of Natural History.Product Details
Editorial Reviews
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"...the definitive reference for the entire family" -- Bookpage
"...the ultimate informational book on the ocean -- its behavior, inhabitants, drama and beauty around the world." -- Good Morning America, December 21, 2006
Customer Reviews
from a Cousteau fan
Pound for pound, beautiful photography, well worth the price. A beautiful statement on my coffeetable and wonderful product to thumb through at the end of a stressful day.
Gorgeous and Informative
Along with the absolutely wonderful, enrapturing photographs this book contains (the only thing better would be to really be there), it is informative, well-structured, and generally appealing. I have yet to find any inconsistancy in its information, and it offers an education in Oceanography in a very well-written way. The book starts off with several gorgeous, full-page photographs (including but not limited to, a picture of a Polar Bear cub underwater, a close up of a ray, and haunting pictures of the more hostile coastlines in the world). It then goes on to cover, by sections, the
Introduction (which covers 'Ocean Water', 'Ocean Geology', and 'Circulation and Climate'...basically, these explain what makes up the ocean and why it does what it does)
Ocean Environments (including subsections on 'Coasts and the Shoreline', 'Shallow Seas','The Open Seas and Ocean Floor', and 'Polar Ocean'),
Ocean Life (with information on everything from the blue whale, to fish, to plankton,to different types of worms,birds and plants that thrive near or in the ocean)
Atlas of the Oceans (including maps of the world's five major oceans and more detailed maps of individual regions within those oceans)
I loved this book! I would highly suggest it for anyone interested in learning more about this yet-untamed (but sadly not unmarked) wilderness. I keep seeing references to children in the other reviews, and while most children would love the pictures, and some older children would be fasinated by the information, the writing is in no way 'dumbed down' and I would recommend it for any adult seeking a book on this subject.
I would like to point out a couple of things, though. One is that some of the reviewers got a little carried away when describing the size of this book. It is big, yes, but it is not huge. I have several reference books, some of which are much larger. This book has 512 pages, weighs 5.9 lbs, and its dimensions are 12 x 10.1 x 1.4 inches. Please measure it out, if you have to, but don't order it and think it's smaller then you thought it would be and then review it badly here. It is idiotic to review poorly because a book isn't the size you imagined it would be, especially since all Amazon books have the weight, dimensions, and page numbers listed. I've seen reviewers rate poorly because they didn't bother to look and see how big a book was, and this can affect the overall rating of otherwise good books.
Also, please understand that this book is not exaustive. How can it be? The ocean is unbelievably huge and diverse. This cannot cover all forms of life that exist around, above, and beneath the waves. But what it does cover, it covers exceptionally well. If you love the Ocean, you won't be sorry you bought it!
Spectacular and Informative
Well designed (after all it is DK) and packed with gorgeous color photos, I think this is a great book for curious kids (about 10 and up) and adults alike. It covers the basics of how the earth and oceans formed, the chemistry and physics of the ocean, various ecosystems (coral reefs, estuaries, etc.) and maps of the world's oceans. Highly recommended for anyone who loves the ocean.
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