Atlas of oceans
Subtitle: an ecological survey of underwater life
By: John Farndon ; foreword by Carl Safina
Contributors: Cousteau Society
Edition: 1st ed. for North America.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New Haven, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780300167504
Subjects: Marine ecology; Marine biology; Ecological surveys; Oceanography; Ocean
Other titles: Atlas of oceans; Ecological survey of underwater life
Description: Looks at the oceans and seas around the world, describing the creatures found in them, threats they face, and recommendations on ways to preserve the ocean ecosystem.
Notes: "In consultation with The Cousteau Society."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Oceans in peril; title: Ocean world: rocks and water; title: Ocean geology; title: The moving ocean; title: Ocean life zones; title: Cataloging life; title: Coastal waters; title: Temperate waters; title: Tropical waters; title: Polar waters; title: Open waters; title: The ocean deeps; title: The world's oceans and seas; title: The Atlantic; title: The Pacific; title: The Indian Ocean; title: The Southern Ocean; title: The Arctic Ocean; title: The seas of Europe; title: The seas of Eurasia; title: The South China Sea.