Oceans

Explains the characteristics of oceans and the forces and principles which act upon them, demonstrating with experiments and models.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haslam, Andrew
Other Authors: Taylor, Barbara, 1954-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : World Book in association with Two-Can, 1997
Edition:Rev. printing.
Series:Make it work! Geography
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Table of Contents:
  • Studying oceans
  • World's oceans
  • Birth of an ocean
  • Ocean floor
  • Seawater
  • Frozen oceans
  • Ocean currents
  • Waves
  • Tides
  • Changing sea levels
  • Coasts
  • Coral reefs
  • Black smokers
  • Marine life
  • Deep-sea sediments
  • Ocean resources
  • Ports and settlement
  • Exploring oceans
  • Mapping the seabed
  • Oceans under threat
  • Glossary
  • Index.