Hidden depths atlas of the oceans.
This atlas was developed by NOAA and the Smithsonian Institution and devoted to ocean education and literacy and was a product of a partnership to develop the Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The atlas covers a comprehensive range of subjects from the physical ocean...
| Other Authors: | Theberge, Albert E., Lautenbacher, Conrad Charles, 1942-, United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Smithsonian Institution. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Collins,
2007.
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| Physical Description: |
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 32 cm. |
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| Summary: |
This atlas was developed by NOAA and the Smithsonian Institution and devoted to ocean education and literacy and was a product of a partnership to develop the Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The atlas covers a comprehensive range of subjects from the physical ocean to current conservation efforts, and challenges to address to ensure a productive future for the ocean. The conservation chapter introduced marine protected areas, provides an overview of MPAs worldwide, and addresses coral reef conservation, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine mammals and turtles, and the National Marine Sanctuary System. |
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| Item Description: |
Published in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Smithsonian Institution. "Coordination of authors and NOAA editorial input: Captain Albert E. Theberge, NOAA Corps (ret.), NOAA Central Library; Foreword: Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S Navy (retired), Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator"--Acknowledgments. Includes index. Foreword / Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. -- Atlas of the oceans -- Ocean floor / Dr. Robert W. Wmbley -- Ocean zones / Dr. Dwayne Meadows, Marie-Christine Aquarone -- Water and seawater / Lt. (j.g.) Patrick L. Murphy -- Water movement and circulation / Dr. Rick Lumpkin -- Oceans and the climate / Michael Johnson -- Oceans and the weather / Hugh Cobb -- Dynamic coasts / Lt. (j.g.) Patrick L. Murphy -- Natural hazards / Helen Wood -- The poles / Pablo Clemente-Colón -- Vital ecosystems / Dr. Teresa McTigue -- Exploring the oceans / Albert E. Theberge -- Human interaction / Craig N. McLean, Anne M. Readel -- Conservation / Joseph Uravitch -- Future / Dr. Richard Spinrad, Margaret Davidson -- Afterword / Dr. Richard Spinrad, Albert E. Theberge. This atlas was developed by NOAA and the Smithsonian Institution and devoted to ocean education and literacy and was a product of a partnership to develop the Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The atlas covers a comprehensive range of subjects from the physical ocean to current conservation efforts, and challenges to address to ensure a productive future for the ocean. The conservation chapter introduced marine protected areas, provides an overview of MPAs worldwide, and addresses coral reef conservation, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine mammals and turtles, and the National Marine Sanctuary System. |
| Physical Description: |
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 32 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780061345142 0061345148 |