Williamsburg Regional Library

Oceans, by Ashlan Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau, with Joe Kraynak

eng

illustrationsmaps

index present

non fiction

Oceans

1114408922

by Ashlan Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau, with Joe Kraynak

For dummies

"Dive deep to explore the ocean. From how most of our oxygen is created by phytoplankton, to how currents control our climate, to the marine food chain and the importance of coral, this is the holy grail of ocean books that's easy for everyone to digest. It features fun facts about some of the most incredible, bizarre, and fascinating creatures in the ocean, from mantis shrimp that can strike things with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet to fish with clear heads that can see out of the top of their skulls. The ocean is full of wonders and there is still so much left to explore and understand: How our oceans work; What creatures live in the ocean; Find out how the ocean regulates our climate and weather patterns; How growing pollution threatens our ocean and its inhabitants. Oceans For Dummies is perfect for anyone with an interest in the ocean, including kids, adults, students, ocean lovers, surfers, fishermen, conservationists, sailors, and everyone in between."--, Publisher's description

Getting started with your ocean voyage -- Brushing up on ocean fundamentals -- Appreciating the ocean's many gifts -- Looking back at the ocean's history (and prehistory) -- Finding your way around -- Mapping the ocean by zones -- Checking out the neighborhoods: the ocean's ecosystems -- Taking a deeper dive: beneath the ocean -- Sampling the vast diversity of sea life -- Getting to know the mighty microbes -- Sorting out algae, seaweed, and other aquatic vegetation -- Getting the lowdown on simple invertebrates -- Getting mushy over mollusks -- Wearing their skeletons on the outside: crustaceans -- Getting chummy with fish: bony and otherwise -- Meeting a few marine reptiles -- Bird watching in and near the ocean -- Getting warm and fuzzy with marine mammals -- Grasping basic ocean physics -- Following the ocean in motion -- Driving climate and weather -- Understanding the human-ocean connection -- Taking a quick dip into the history of underwater exploration -- Tapping the ocean's resources: the blue economy -- Governing the ocean: treaties, laws, agreements, and enforcement -- Taking care of the ocean that takes care of us -- The part of tens -- Ten deadly ocean creatures -- Ten ocean myths busted -- Ten ways you can help preserve the ocean

adult

Oceans for dummies