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Book SynopsisWhy is the ocean salty? How do whales stay warm? What causes tides to rise and fall? How do oil spills affect ocean animals? Now you can discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about the ocean--the earth's last frontier.
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
Drifters: The Distribution of Land and Water around theEarth.
A Closer Look: The Techniques and Technology of Modern OceanStudies.
Way Down: Determining the Depth of the Ocean Floor.
Up and Down: Learning about Water Waves.
Bulge: Learning about Tides.
Squeezed: Factors that Cause Water Pressure.
Salty: Why the Ocean Is Salty.
Changeable: How the Oceans Affect the Earth's Weather.
Layered: Types of Ocean Life and Their Environment.
Movers: Learning How Marine Life Moves.
Ocean Giants: Learning about Whales.
Glossary.
More Books about Oceanography.
Index.
