The Ocean Shelf: Books That Make a Splash

Updated January 22, 2026
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Mapping the deep : the extraordinary story of ocean science
Kunzig, Robert.
Paper Book
The sea covers seven-tenths of the Earth, but we have mapped only a small percentage of it. The sea contains millions of species of animals and plants, but we have identified only a few thousand of them. The sea controls our planet's climate, but we do not really understand how. The sea is still...
The world's oceans : geography, history, and environment
Buschmann, Rainer F.
Paper Book
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. The World's Oceans: Geography,...
The science of ocean waves : ripples, tsunamis, and stormy seas
Zirker, Jack B.
Paper Book
An unparalleled introduction to the amazing world of ocean waves. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice "Powerful ocean waves fascinate the public, and they have made a lot of news lately." With that indisputable observation, scientist J. B. Zirker takes off on a...
Water 4.0 : the past, present, and future of the world's most vital resource
Sedlak, David L.
Paper Book
Turn on the faucet, and water pours out. Pull out the drain plug, and the dirty water disappears. Most of us give little thought to the hidden systems that bring us water and take it away when we’re done with it. But these underappreciated marvels of engineering face an array of...

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