Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-411) and index.
Contents:
The Arctic Ocean -- The Atlantic Ocean -- The Indian Ocean -- The Pacific Ocean -- The Southern Ocean -- Oceans and seas in world culture -- The changing nature of ocean boundaries -- The shipping industry -- Ocean exploration -- Environmental issues and the world's oceans -- Topical entries.
Summary:
"This single-volume resource explores the five major oceans of the world, addressing current issues such as sea rise and climate change and explaining the significance of the oceans from historical, geographic, and cultural perspectives"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.