Product Description
Immerse yourself in this beautiful, absorbing guide to the marine world.Earth owes its identity as the blue planet to the vast oceans of water that cover almost 70 per cent of its surface. Home to an abundance of marine life and vital in regulating Earth’s climate, the oceans are also the backdrop to daring exploits of seafaring and to colourful mythological tales. Combining arresting photography, rich illustrations, and engaging, expertly written text, The Ocean Book showcases the animals and plants, physical geography, and captivating human stories of the world’s oceans.Whether you’re interested in blue whales, penguins, coral reefs, whirlpools, or the golden age of pirates, this is the perfect exploration of the ocean realm.
Product Details
Title: | The Ocean Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Oceans (DK Nature Books) |
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Author: | DK |
Publisher: | DK |
SKU: | NA |
EAN: | 9780241691076 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Release date: | 22 May 2025 |
About Author
Melissa Hobson, doing business as The Ocean Writer Ltd., is a freelance writer who specialises in marine science, conservation and sustainability, and particularly loves writing about the fascinating behaviours and attributes of marine animals such as sharks and whales as well as invertebrates. Melissa has worked with several marine conservation organisations where she soaked up their knowledge and passion for protecting the ocean. Her writing has also appeared in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, the Guardian, the Sunday Times, New Scientist, Scientific American and more.