Oceans and Oceanography

Oceans and Oceanography
ISBN-10
1615303340
ISBN-13
9781615303342
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
286
Language
English
Published
2011-01-15
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Authors
John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences

Description

Constituting more than 70 percent of Earths surface, the worlds oceans are so vast as to remain something of an enigma to this day. Navigating these imposing seas and unlocking their secrets is the calling of oceanographers. Their research helps determine what climatic, geologic, and chemical impact oceans have on a variety of organisms. In spite of their magnitude and might, the worlds oceans are not immune to the effects of adverse human activity, such as pollution. This volume surveys this huge, but fragile, ecosystem and the individuals who help fight for the preservation of this vital resource that has critical significance to all earthly life.

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