An introduction to the types, locations, ecology, and importance of oceans.

The underwater world of coral reefs: Take a dive into the underwater world of coral reefs and explore their importance in helping us understand much of the recent history of our oceans. The long life span of coral reefs has made them important places for scientific exploration and today much of that study deals with coral reef survival. Students will learn that the largest reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. Where...

A child wants to become a marine biologist but makes excuses why it would be implausible, in a book designed to encourage children not to make excuses and follow their dreams.

"Through stories of history, culture, and animals, the author explains how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates all interact in a complex dance, supporting life at the smallest scale-plankton-and the largest-giant sea turtles, whales, humankind. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves, to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds...

"From tsunamis and seaturtles to riptides and reefs, learn all a bout the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of theplanet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects of our world, including storms and climate. Amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams are found throughout this book, along with conservation tips, weird-but-true facts, and a miniocean...

Features an exhilarating look under the sea through the eyes of those that live there. Incredible state-of-the-art-underwater filmmaking will take viewers breath away as they migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark, and race with dolphins at play.

Follow marine biologist Dr. Carole Baldwin as she explores 3,000 feet beneath the ocean, near the Galapagos islands, to collect rare and unusual species for study.

"A silent spring for our era, this eloquent, urgent, fascinating book reveals how just 50 years of destructive--and ever accelerating--oceanic change threatens the very existence of life on Earth. Legendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle portrays a global ecosystem on the brink of irreversible environmental crisis unless we act immediately. Our time is running out, she warns, and nowhere is this clearer than in the seas, which cover three quarters...

"Known as the oasis of the sea, coral reefs are among the ocean's most wondrous and mystical life forms. Take a voyage deep beneath the water in Oceans alive, a 5-DVD exploration of the inner workings of these diverse varieties of marine life. Travel to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Egypt and other fascinating destinations both above and below the water for a glimpse into coral reef communities, kelp forests and sea creatures such as wolf...

Presents a variety of sea creatures and their homes, including dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles.