Books like The blue planet by Andrew Byatt

Ms. Frizzle’s class takes a wild field trip to the ocean floor, where classmates explore marine biology and deep‑sea creatures in a lively, illustrated adventure about the wonders of the ocean.

Callum Roberts charts humanity’s impact on the oceans, weaving history, science, and conservation into a compelling look at how we can reverse the rapid changes reshaping marine life.

"Approaching this vast and multifaceted subject with profound passion and a refreshing approach, ocean scientist and diver Ellen Prager, along with internationally renowned underwater explorer Sylvia Earle, crafts a comprehensive and understandable survey of the ocean's past, present, and future. Leading readers on a fantastic undersea voyage spanning 4.5 billion years of natural history - from the Precambrian through the present - The Oceans reveals the nature and science of everything from waves, tides and sea level change, to hurricanes, El Nino, and global warming, along with marine sediments, plate tectonics, and the astonishing myriad of life that populates the ocean. In a discussion of the very latest discoveries in marine science - a field that combines oceanography, biology, geology, chemistry, physics, meteorology, and trailblazing underwater exploration - we are led into the interworkings of the sea and the increasingly complex relationship between humans and the ocean."--BOOK JACKET.

Answers a variety of questions about the ocean, oceanology, human activity, inhabitants of our seas, etc.

Although our oceans are some of the most beautiful and diverse environments in the world, most people know very little about the ocean's ecology or just how much humans depend on the oceans for survival.The Complete Idiot's Guide' to the Oceans will be a marine-lover's reference for mapping the world's oceans and their exploration.Authors will provide key illustrations to help readers understand important concepts along the way with a color photo insert presenting a wide array of marine creatures and habitats.

Explore the world’s oceans from Arctic ice to Caribbean reefs with vivid illustrations, clear graphics and concise explanations in this visual encyclopedia for young readers.