The Ocean

by Sylvia A. Earle, Ellen Prager, Sylvia Earle

Book Overview

"[An] absorbing survey of oceanography . . . [this] elegant study is an excellent resource."--Publishers WeeklyA fascinating examination of the earth's oceansThis exhaustive overview of oceanography... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071352538
• ISBN13: 9780071352536
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Oceans teaching ocean formation, tectonics and u/w volcanic

I enjoyed this book because Dr. Prager makes it so easily understood by the lay naturalist or reader for that matter. UI have been lucky to have the best to study with including JMC, Scott Frier, Tom Ordway, and Chris Newbert. I give lectures to intermediate students adn this book gave me a better understanding of the oceans bottom and topography. It's an interesting book and will draw the reader into the ocean and keep them there, in fascination of the evidence. I enjoyed it and hope that you do too.

Oceans teaching ocean formation, tectonics and u/w volcanic

I enjoyed this book because Dr. Prager makes it so easily understood by the lay naturalist or reader for that matter. I have been lucky to have the best to study with including JMC, Scott Frier, Tom Ordway, and Chris Newbert. I give lectures to intermediate students adn this book gave me a better understanding of the oceans bottom and topography. It's an interesting book and will draw the reader into the ocean and keep them there, in fascination of the evidence. I enjoyed it and hope that you do too.

Great Book

"The Oceans" creates a rich background for reading other books dealing with the subjects discused in the book. Comprehensible charts aid in understanding the concepts. Anyone interested in the oceans should read this book, although, the last chapter dealing with ocean deterioration is quite sad. Prager writes elequently and clearly and overall one of my favorite books about the oceans.

Time Well Spent

This book flows to the reader with the pleasure of a good novel; yet, it delivers more information than most textbooks. I am a television producer by trade and enjoy a good story well told. I was on a cruise ship this last weekend and looked upon the sea with new understanding and fascination. Information is better retained when logically delivered. This has become a favorite on my bookshelf and now I am purchasing it as gifts for friends. My thanks to the authors.

Exciting way to get knowledge

This book is a window to the history and current status of our oceans. It affords an exciting and sometimes humorous insight into marine science. While it is for the average person, it speaks with the language of science. It is understandable and enjoyable for all who are concerned about our world. Most importantly, it should be read by all who can influence public policy to protect and preserve the earth's most important asset, " The Oceans". Hopefully it will be "The Silent Spring" for the seas.