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Loading... World Atlas of the Oceans: More than 300 Maps and Charts of the Ocean Floor (2001)by Manfred Leier
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Presents the important discoveries of modern marine exploration and oceanography. Balthymetric charts of the ocean floor, insets of panoramic drawings, deep sea charts, satellite images, previously unpublished charts of the North and Baltic Seas, and detailed relief, historical, and thematic maps provide the geological history of the Earth's oceans and their current incarnations. In addition, the text discusses the oceans' animal life and underwater phenomena; how the oceans were formed and their continuing transformation; their relationship to climate, weather, sun and air; and currents, trade winds, mineral resources, major shipping routes, shallows, and straits. Illustrated with 200-plus color photographs and drawings. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)551.46Natural sciences and mathematics Earth sciences & geology Geology, Hydrology Meteorology Surface features of the earth OceansLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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