Encyclopedia of the Oceans

This is a comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of ocean science. It is a large‐format (299 mm×232 mm) and attractive work with beautiful photographs and colour diagrams throughout.

Each subsection starts with Key Terms and is cross‐referenced by means of a See Also column at the end. The introduction discusses the lure of the sea and the pioneers of ocean science who answered its call – including of course Captain Cook and Charles Darwin as well as other less well‐known figures – before moving on to look at modern oceanographic research.

Despite being called an encyclopedia this work is...