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Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the
creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether
we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life
force that defines and sustains our planet, written by
world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to
know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and
dynamic pages. National Geographic Ocean unveils the power and
significance of our planet's watery essence: the fundamental
importance of the ocean in shaping Earth's climate and chemistry as
well as its vital role in supporting a multitude of life-forms,
including our own human race. World-renowned oceanographer and
National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia
Earle--affectionately called "Her Deepness"--guides readers with
her lyrical style and inspiring wisdom, describing the evolution,
beauty, and impact of our ocean; the challenges it faces, such as
climate change, plastic, and overfishing; and the myriad ways we
can help protect it. This comprehensive reference explains the
fundamental science of the ocean--from plate tectonics to seawater
makeup, including a fascinating illustrated guide to marine life,
from sponges, kelp, and zooplankton to whales, sharks, and sea
turtles. More than 100 maps and diagrams, including seafloor and
political maps of all Earth's seas and oceans, elucidate Dr.
Earle's authoritative text. For seaside dwellers and landlubbers
alike, this is a book you will turn to again and again to
understand why, as Sylvia Earle says, "Everyone, everywhere is
inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence
of the sea." Dive deeper into ocean discovery with more National
Geographic favorites: Into the Deep The Nature of Nature 100 Dives
of a Lifetime Secrets of the Whales Pristine Seas Shark
There are many conferences, workshops and meetings annually around
the world, each emphasizing a specialty area for scientific
exploration and research. Yet in very few instances, if at all, do
the multidisciplinary aspects of science get presented so one may
see the diversity of dependencies these seemingly disparate
disciplines actually have. The Explorers Club and the U. S.
National Park Service collaborated to make a first attempt at what
will continue to be an "ocean pulse'" effort; conferences combining
the aquaculture sciences; the search for underwater antiquities and
the marinelbio-technologies utilized to explore these areas. The
purpose has been to bring together not just academicians to talk
about their finding in the field or the laboratory, but to provide
a forum for the practical applications of "technology" to expanding
our worlds fisheries as well as to continue to explore our world's
oceans; the earth's truly last frontier. After everything is said
and done, we still know precious little about our ocean
environments. Their influences on our lives are monumental and yet
we continue to be very parochial and conservative in our dedication
to exploring their depths and resources. We feel confident that
this initial effort by our respective groups to awaken a
realization in the public and private sectors of the need for a
cross-disciplinary approach to scientific research in the marine
environment, is a necessity as we approach the 21 st century. Kevin
C.
There are many conferences, workshops and meetings annually around
the world, each emphasizing a specialty area for scientific
exploration and research. Yet in very few instances, if at all, do
the multidisciplinary aspects of science get presented so one may
see the diversity of dependencies these seemingly disparate
disciplines actually have. The Explorers Club and the U. S.
National Park Service collaborated to make a first attempt at what
will continue to be an "ocean pulse'" effort; conferences combining
the aquaculture sciences; the search for underwater antiquities and
the marinelbio-technologies utilized to explore these areas. The
purpose has been to bring together not just academicians to talk
about their finding in the field or the laboratory, but to provide
a forum for the practical applications of "technology" to expanding
our worlds fisheries as well as to continue to explore our world's
oceans; the earth's truly last frontier. After everything is said
and done, we still know precious little about our ocean
environments. Their influences on our lives are monumental and yet
we continue to be very parochial and conservative in our dedication
to exploring their depths and resources. We feel confident that
this initial effort by our respective groups to awaken a
realization in the public and private sectors of the need for a
cross-disciplinary approach to scientific research in the marine
environment, is a necessity as we approach the 21 st century. Kevin
C.
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