Orem Library

All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, voyaging from the depths of the ocean floor to tropical coral reefs, estuaries that feed into shallow coastal seas, and Arctic ice floes. Through stories of history,...

Explores many mysteries of the ocean, such as the world's highest tides, the life cycle of eels, tsunamis, and the Gulf Stream and Kuroshio currents.

Shows how the world's five oceans--Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic--are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth.

Open ocean: Explains how life exists in a sea bed five miles beneath the surface of the ocean. The deep: Voyages into the unknown where some of the strangest life-forms on our planet live.

Looks at the world's oceans from a mathematical point of view, discussing such topics as size, depth, pressure, currents, and tides, as well as examining environmental concerns for the preservation of ocean life for the future.

"A summary by famed marine biologist Sylvia Earle of the latest insights about the present state of the ocean and a look at how its future and that of humankind are inextricably bound"--

In this book, young readers can voyage through the seas and oceans of our watery planet the last great unexplored place on Earth! 30 key topics are covered, from the sunlit ocean surfaces to the deepest, darkest depths. Each is presented in a neat 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary and a full-page colour artwork. Fun, active missions accompany the topics, encouraging readers to find out more.

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, with color photographs throughout. Find out why the ocean matters, why it is an amazing place and what you can do to keep it that way."--

Exploring the ocean helps us to better understand the Earth. In 'Ocean exploration, ' get a glimpse of some of the special tools required for investigating the ocean and find out why studying the ocean is so crucial to life on land.