"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...

The author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage identifies a living partnership between the earth and its life, explaining the comparatively new responsibility of human beings in protecting the sea in order to safeguard climate and environmental interests.

"National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at story-time, bedtime, and any other time"...

An introduction to marine ecology including specific sections on the seashore, continental shelf, open sea, coral reef, high sea, and low depths.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text introduce young readers to the basic concepts of measuring the various depths in the world's oceans and examining the ocean life in each layer.

Discusses the plants, animals, and characteristics of the ocean biome.

Explains how the plants and animals of an ocean form a food web in which energy is distributed throughout the entire environment.

Featuring interviews with National Geographic experts and complemented by a poem by children's poet laureate J. Patrick Lewis, a visually engaging read-aloud introduction to the world's oceans includes plant and animal profiles while discussing the urgency of ocean conservation.