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Internationally renowned deep-sea pioneer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle, in consultation with experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is our peerless guide. This atlas is geared to the popular reader and geography buff rather than to expert oceanographers and geographers. The design emphasises multiple access points for readers who wish to dip in and out of the pages at their leisure. And the text has been written to be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in learning more about the ocean and its mysteries.In light of disastrous natural events - the tsunami of 2004, Katrina and Rita of 2005, and the role of the oceans in global warming, featured almost daily in the media - the link to the oceans is front and center in our lives. In this new atlas, understand the impact of the ocean on these phenomena and how human maintenance of its creatures and of its reefs and of its waters in general will keep the planet going. This altas is richer, more informative, and more timely than ever.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
National Geographic has long been at the forefront when it comes to mapping the ocean so this latest effort is immediately of interest. It exceeds expectations especially considering the reasonable cost of the volume. Brief check of a few areas, e.g. the Ross Sea in the Antarctic and Saya de Malha Bank in the Indian Ocean where I am working with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society on marine protected area proposals, to see how they are treated. Answer: with great accuracy.
With photographic glimpses of undersea flora and fauna and extensive background to complement the maps, this is an essential reference for everyone who cares about the sea. The Deep Ocean, the mare incognita, less well known and less visited than the Moon, will be the story of this century. I can imagine a child devouring this book and becoming captivated, growing up to make the discoveries that will render this book obsolete...but for now it is state of the art.
-- Erich Hoyt, WDCS Senior Research Fellow and Author Creatures of the Deep: In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live in
With photographic glimpses of undersea flora and fauna and extensive background to complement the maps, this is an essential reference for everyone who cares about the sea. The Deep Ocean, the mare incognita, less well known and less visited than the Moon, will be the story of this century. I can imagine a child devouring this book and becoming captivated, growing up to make the discoveries that will render this book obsolete...but for now it is state of the art.
-- Erich Hoyt, WDCS Senior Research Fellow and Author Creatures of the Deep: In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live in
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Dive In!
24 Jan 2009
Format:Hardcover
The recently released and revised Ocean Atlas is a treasure trove of scientific information combined with an extraordinary compilation of maps and images. For scientists, the volume provides excellent reference materials, fun facts, and insights from experts across many disciplines along with interesting historical accounts. For the layperson, the book provides an easy-to-read, broad, and fascinating view into the ocean and science, related history and world issues, what we know, and the mysteries that remain. Earle and Glover aptly bring to the reader the wonder of the sea, the advances in science made over the centuries, and the threats that now put the ocean and the great diversity of life within it at risk. The maps and graphics are truly stunning and I only wish that I could get copies to use in talks and to show others! I highly recommend this edition for anyone interested in the ocean!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful and Instructive
17 Feb 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is an atlas of the sea to match the one you already own of the land. But much more interesting because you have seen many an atlas of the land, but never one of the other two thirds of our planet.
It is beautiful and instructive, covering an area of knowledge that receives very little press, surely there should be a copy of this book in every library.
There is a movie "Oceans" coming out later this year, this book will be a great companion, especially if both are used together for multimedia teaching of young kids ... or anybody that is curious and young at heart!
It is beautiful and instructive, covering an area of knowledge that receives very little press, surely there should be a copy of this book in every library.
There is a movie "Oceans" coming out later this year, this book will be a great companion, especially if both are used together for multimedia teaching of young kids ... or anybody that is curious and young at heart!
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Nice photos but poor text.
12 Dec 2009
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This is a very poor cousin to "The Times Atlas and Encyclopaedia of the Sea". That is a book just full of useful and interesting history of the oceans.
National Geographic "Ocean An Illustrated Atlas" is very long on interesting photos and illustrations and very short on interesting information. I guess the word "Illustrated" is the tip off. The information is presented by the various oceans. The Caribbean Sea has been often called "the best swimming hole on planet Earth" has six paragraphs devoted to it. It shares these 6 paragraphs with the murky and heavily polluted Gulf of Mexico. I got a very fair price on a beautiful picture book of the oceans so I am grateful to the seller. The price offered on the National Geographic site is way too much.
National Geographic "Ocean An Illustrated Atlas" is very long on interesting photos and illustrations and very short on interesting information. I guess the word "Illustrated" is the tip off. The information is presented by the various oceans. The Caribbean Sea has been often called "the best swimming hole on planet Earth" has six paragraphs devoted to it. It shares these 6 paragraphs with the murky and heavily polluted Gulf of Mexico. I got a very fair price on a beautiful picture book of the oceans so I am grateful to the seller. The price offered on the National Geographic site is way too much.
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