Oceans : exploring the hidden depths of the underwater world / Paul Rose, Anne Laking.
Oceans : exploring the hidden depths of the underwater world / Paul Rose, Anne Laking.
Oceans : exploring the hidden depths of the underwater world / Paul Rose, Anne Laking.
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Publisher
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
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NQ551.46/70
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Language
English
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Physical content
240 p. : ill, maps. ; 29 cm.
Contents
Foreword / Philippe Cousteau -- 1. The Mediterranean: Cradle of Western Civilization -- 2. The Atlantic Ocean: the sea of Atlas -- 3. The Sea of Cortez: the world's aquarium -- 4. The Indian Ocean: stillness and storms -- 5. The Red Sea: ocean of optimism -- 6. The southern ocean: small sea, big wat...
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Publisher
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
Undertaking thrilling and often dangerous dives, Rose and his team reveal the importance of the oceans to human existence - and at the same time trace the possible consequences of climate change on their delicate balance. Beautifully illustrated with more than 160 color photographs, Oceans unravels the mysteries of the deep and provides illuminatin...
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Oceans : exploring the hidden depths of the underwater world / Paul Rose, Anne Laking.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Date Copyright
c2008.
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NQ551.46/70
Record Identifier
74VvdxqoeByl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvdxqoeByl
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ISBN
9780520260283 (cloth : alk. paper)
DDC
551.46
MMS ID
991006046379702626
