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"A stunning visual journey from the shoreline to the ocean's depths - celebrating the sheer diversity of life beneath the waves. Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth but three quarters of our oceans' depths have never been explored by humans. This stunning book takes readers on a deep dive through the different depth zones - from the shoreline and surface, via the sunlight zone, the twilight and midnight zones, and into the abyss-- to chart...

"All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, voyaging from the depths of the ocean floor to tropical coral reefs, estuaries that feed into shallow coastal seas, and Arctic ice floes. Through stories of history,...

Explores deep oceans around the world, including their climates, geological and geographic features, wildlife, and ecosystems. Includes fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

Explains what oceans are and why they are such an important feature of our planet and shows readers how to use math skills to learn more about them. Includes color photographs and an answer key for the math challenges.

From Susan Casey, bestselling author of "The Devil's Teeth," an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. This book is about colossal ship swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100 feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed these stories, waves that high would seem to violate the laws of physics. But...

"Oceans are some of the most mysterious places on the planet—and some of the most fun to explore. Readers dive deep into the world of oceanography in this stunning guide to what lies under the sea. Essential science curriculum topics such as tides, coastal erosion, and waves are presented in impressive detail. In addition, readers get an up-close look at ships from the past and present, colorful coral reefs, and the submersibles that help us...

When eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, join a group of nineteenth-century explorers aboard the H.M.S. Challenger, they learn about the ocean, solve the mystery of its fabled sea monster, and gain compassion for their fellow creatures.

"In the spirit of Bill Bryson and Ian Frazier comes this fascinating examination of our past, present, and future beneath the waves. In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and endlessly fascinating: full of mystery, danger, beauty, and inspiration. Bill Streever--a longtime deep-sea diver himself--has masterfully woven together the science and history of Earth's last remaining frontier: the sea. In...

The ocean has shaped and sustained life on Earth from the beginning of time. Its vast waters are alive with meaning, and connect every living thing on Earth. Deep Water is a hymn to the beauty, mystery and wonder of the ocean. Weaving together science, history and personal experience, it offers vital new ways of understanding not just humanity's relationship with the planet, but our past--and perhaps most importantly, our future.

Surf's up! In Oceanography, students get "current" information as Bill explains why oceans are salty and explores the way they flow.