Seas and Oceans
2 primary works • 3 total works
Book 5
Examines the geography, plants, animals, trade, and resources of the Mediterranean Sea.
Book 5
Examines the geography, plants, animals, trade, and resources of the polar seas. The Seas and Oceans series covers all the major bodies of water that cover three-quarters of the planet's surface. Information is given on selected mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates found above and below the surface of each sea and ocean. Detailed maps show the landmasses that surround and the islands that populate each expanse of water. Each book also shows how the respective sea or ocean has influenced the societies that live around it.
Surveys the physical features, plant and animal life, human population, commerce, natural resources, and environmental concerns of the world's largest ocean.