Ashlan Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Joseph Kraynak

Oceans For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119654452
• Artikelnr.: 61137884

Autorenporträt

Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau are world-renowned environmental advocates, filmmakers, and authors with a passion for adventure. Philippe is the founder of EarthEcho International, a leading global voice for ocean conservation. Ashlan is a journalist and storyteller who has explored all seven continents.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Your Ocean Voyage 5

Chapter 1: Brushing Up on Ocean Fundamentals 7

Chapter 2: Appreciating the Ocean's Many Gifts 19

Chapter 3: Looking Back at the Ocean's History (and Prehistory) 29

Part 2: Finding Your Way Around 55

Chapter 4: Mapping the Ocean by Zones 57

Chapter 5: Checking Out the Neighborhoods: The Ocean's Ecosystems 73

Chapter 6: Taking a Deeper Dive: Beneath the Ocean 99

Part 3: Sampling the Vast Diversity of Sea Life 109

Chapter 7: Getting to Know the Mighty Microbes 111

Chapter 8: Sorting Out Algae, Seaweed, and Other Aquatic Vegetation 127

Chapter 9: Getting the Lowdown on Simple Invertebrates 141

Chapter 10: Getting Mushy over Mollusks 159

Chapter 11: Wearing Their Skeletons on the Outside: Crustaceans 177

Chapter 12: Getting Chummy with Fish: Bony and Otherwise 195

Chapter 13: Meeting a Few Marine Reptiles 217

Chapter 14: Bird Watching in and Near the Ocean 231

Chapter 15: Getting Warm and Fuzzy with Marine Mammals 257

Part 4: Grasping Basic Ocean Physics 285

Chapter 16: Following the Ocean in Motion 287

Chapter 17: Driving Climate and Weather 307

Part 5: Understanding the Human-Ocean Connection 319

Chapter 18: Taking a Quick Dip into the History of Underwater Exploration 321

Chapter 19: Tapping the Ocean's Resources: The Blue Economy 341

Chapter 20: Governing the Ocean: Treaties, Laws, Agreements, and Enforcement 353

Chapter 21: Taking Care of the Ocean That Takes Care of Us 363

Part 6: The Part of Tens 385

Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Ocean Creatures 387

Chapter 23: Ten Ocean Myths Busted 395

Chapter 24: Ten Ways You Can Help Preserve the Ocean 401

Index 411