The Ocean Universe: How the Elements That Shape Our Planet Work
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The Ocean Universe: How the Elements That Shape Our Planet Work
19.99 €
The entire World Ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single mechanism driven by sunlight—a vast blue universe.
Ocean waters cover most of our planet's surface. A significant part of world history is connected to the ocean, though it is discussed far less frequently than the history of land. For millennia, phenomena observed in the ocean have disturbed and intrigued, seemingly arising by chance, the ill will of fate, or the whim of the gods. However, even in the 21st century, the degree of our dependence on the mercy of this great planetary mechanism is truly enormous. How does this ocean engine actually function, how does it "work," and how does it influence life on our planet: its wildlife, weather, human history, and culture?
This book will take us on a fascinating journey through the vast universe of the World Ocean, examining it through the prisms of history and culture, geography and natural science, biology and anthropology, and uncovering the fundamental principles of this colossal natural mechanism. We will delve into the ocean's hidden depths, learning not only about its physical dynamics but also about the rich organic life that permeates the blue universe from surface to bottom.
Helen Cherski's diverse observations, gathered over years of research at the forefront of marine science, are captivatingly presented in this book, inviting us to reimagine what it means to be a citizen of an ocean-covered planet.
Ocean waters cover most of our planet's surface. A significant part of world history is connected to the ocean, though it is discussed far less frequently than the history of land. For millennia, phenomena observed in the ocean have disturbed and intrigued, seemingly arising by chance, the ill will of fate, or the whim of the gods. However, even in the 21st century, the degree of our dependence on the mercy of this great planetary mechanism is truly enormous. How does this ocean engine actually function, how does it "work," and how does it influence life on our planet: its wildlife, weather, human history, and culture?
This book will take us on a fascinating journey through the vast universe of the World Ocean, examining it through the prisms of history and culture, geography and natural science, biology and anthropology, and uncovering the fundamental principles of this colossal natural mechanism. We will delve into the ocean's hidden depths, learning not only about its physical dynamics but also about the rich organic life that permeates the blue universe from surface to bottom.
Helen Cherski's diverse observations, gathered over years of research at the forefront of marine science, are captivatingly presented in this book, inviting us to reimagine what it means to be a citizen of an ocean-covered planet.
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