This single-volume resource explores the five major oceans of the
world, addressing current issues such as sea rise and climate
change and explaining the significance of the oceans from
historical, geographic, and cultural perspectives. The World's
Oceans: Geography, History, and Environment is a one-stop resource
that describes in-depth the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and
Southern Oceans and identifies their importance, today and
throughout history. Essays address the subject areas of oceans and
seas in world culture, fishing and shipping industries through
history, ocean exploration, and climate change and oceans. The book
also presents dozens of entries covering a breadth of topics on
human culture, the environment, history, and current issues as they
relate to the oceans and ocean life. Sample entries provide
detailed information on topics such as the Bermuda Triangle, Coral
Reefs, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Ice Melt, Myths and
Legends, Piracy, and Whaling. Contributions to the work come from
top researchers in the fields of history and maritime studies,
including Paul D'Arcy, John Gillis, Tom Hoogervorst, Michael North,
and Lincoln Paine. The volume highlights the numerous ways in which
Earth's oceans have influenced culture and society, from the
earliest seafaring civilizations to the future of the planet.
Introduces readers to the five major oceans of the world and
provides ready-reference entries relating to geography, the
environment, science, history, and culture Entries are engaging and
accessible to all readers from high school to university students
to general readers Includes sidebars of "fun facts" throughout the
text that highlight interesting oceanic subtopics
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