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Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas (National Geographic Atlas)

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The recently released and revised Ocean Atlas is a treasure trove of scientific information combined with an extraordinary compilation of maps and images. For scientists, the volume provides excellent reference materials, fun facts, and insights from experts across many disciplines along with interesting historical accounts. For the layperson, the book provides an easy-to-read, broad, and fascinating view into the ocean and science, related history and world issues, what we know, and the mysteries that remain. Earle and Glover aptly bring to the reader the wonder of the sea, the advances in science made over the centuries, and the threats that now put the ocean and the great diversity of life within it at risk. The maps and graphics are truly stunning and I only wish that I could get copies to use in talks and to show others! I highly recommend this edition for anyone interested in the ocean!

This is an atlas of the sea to match the one you already own of the land. But much more interesting because you have seen many an atlas of the land, but never one of the other two thirds of our planet.

It is beautiful and instructive, covering an area of knowledge that receives very little press, surely there should be a copy of this book in every library.

There is a movie "Oceans" coming out later this year, this book will be a great companion, especially if both are used together for multimedia teaching of young kids ... or anybody that is curious and young at heart!

This is a very poor cousin to "The Times Atlas and Encyclopaedia of the Sea". That is a book just full of useful and interesting history of the oceans.
National Geographic "Ocean An Illustrated Atlas" is very long on interesting photos and illustrations and very short on interesting information. I guess the word "Illustrated" is the tip off. The information is presented by the various oceans. The Caribbean Sea has been often called "the best swimming hole on planet Earth" has six paragraphs devoted to it. It shares these 6 paragraphs with the murky and heavily polluted Gulf of Mexico. I got a very fair price on a beautiful picture book of the oceans so I am grateful to the seller. The price offered on the National Geographic site is way too much.

One of the most thrilling and beautiful books I have ever seen. I am going thru it with my family and we are learning so much. I cannot believe this wonderful atlas. Thank you.
L Burton MD

This book is a treasure trove of information, data and photography. As a person who has an incredible affinity for all the gifts we are given from our oceans, it is a resource of data that goes beyond any I have ever read. Clearly it is written by a team who have the utmost respect, passion and knowledge of their valued subject matter. It is a wake-up call for all of us to realize what we are doing to our oceans.

Al estilo de Sylvia Earl y National Geographic! el libro es realmente bello, con increibles imágenes, cartografía y repleto de información actualizada.