Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to ocean life and the ocean itself
Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea
An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, The Science of the Ocean book brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page.
Astounding photography reveals an abundance of life, from microscopic plankton to great whales, seaweed to starfish. Published in association with the Natural History Museum, the book explores every corner of the oceans, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches.
Along the way, and with the help of clear, simple illustrations, it explains how life has adapted to the marine environment, revealing for example how a stonefish delivers its lethal venom and how a sponge sustains itself by sifting food from passing currents. It also examines the physical forces and processes that shape the oceans, from global circulation systems and tides to undersea volcanoes and tsunamis.
To most of us, the marine world is out of reach. But with the help of photography and the latest technology,
The Science of the Ocean brings us up close to animals, plants, and other living things that inhabit a fantastic and almost incomprehensibly beautiful other dimension.
Amanda McGregor –
I bought this for my godson who is into marine science / biology. He is going to love it! Having received it, I now want to get one for Our home too. It’s stunning and really detailed – written for curious minds of all ages.
lucyme –
Clear, informative and beautiful
I like it all. Beautiful pictures, clear layout and interesting info. I’ve learnt a lot.
Abigail –
Brought as a present
My son wants to be a marine biologist and I researched about getting him a book and alot of people said this is good, the pics are lovely and there is some information, my son liked it.
Catherine –
Absolutely beautiful
A really, really stunning book. My 7yr old son even loves poring through with me.
Olivia –
Perfect thank you!
I got this as a present for my boyfriend for Christmas! He absolutely loved it and I was shocked at the size of it when it came! Great value for money and really great information which is also in depth.
Stephen Lodge –
Excellent introduction to the subject
I bought this as a present for an eleven year old boy. I thought it would be too old for him but he loved it and read it in short order.
The Essex Pumpkin –
Superb – even as an ebook
The quality of coffee-table ebooks continues to be deplorable, even after a decade of opportunities to improve the situation. But this DK book is superb – by current standards – even as an ebook, and you don’t feel you are having to click to open a photograph, only to find a grainy, pixelated snap and then struggle to get back to where you were before. This book feels like you are looking at the printed book, with its superb photos and diagrams.The content is excellent too, with plenty of useful graphics and photos. The book is sold as a children’s book but it really is suitable for adults. I never felt I was reading dumbed-down text.DK continues to set the standard for quality non-fiction “big books” as they have done since the 1990s.
minoru –
Fantastic and fascinating book!
This book appeals to all ages as my 3 year old great grand-daughter demonstrated as she looked with me at the pictures. She asks to look at it frequently. Oceanographer in the making? Great book and highly recommended.
glenys key –
The Science of the Ocean, The Secrets of the Ocean Revealed
I bought it as a gift for my nephew who was visiting from Australia, he wants to become a Marine Biologist and he was over the moon with the book. It was a lovely gift and very well received.
Me –
Basic information.
Minimal, basic information that has been dumbed-down to an extent. Stuff that most people would know already. Might be good for children though.