Detailing a mysterious realm that's as vital to our existence as the air we breathe, Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas by National Geographic immerses readers in the wonders of the deep through more than 250 up-to-the-minute maps, photographs, & satellite images. Deep-sea pioneer & National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle & marine scientist Linda K. Glover guide the adventure, in consultation with experts from NASA & the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Astonishing full-color photographs & diagrams reveal the beauty & complexity of ocean life. Unprecedented new full spread maps of the ocean floor-h&-drawn by expert cartographers-reveal the five major oceans in astonishing details. An unequaled resource for both education & entertainment, the Ocean atlas also explores the progress of fascinating technologies that will help scientists discover uncharted regions & life-forms. This rich informative, & timely atlas, encourages understanding of how the ocean correlates with these happenings-and how human maintenance of its waters & creatures will keep the planet going. ...

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This book explores the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids Ocean: A Children`s Encyclopedia ...

Discover 1, 000 cool stickers featuring your favourite ocean animals, like dolphins, coral, fish, sea turtles, seals & more. You`ll also find skill-building puzzles & mazes, spelling & pattern games, drawing, photos, facts, & other activities that will keep you entertained (and learning) for hours on end. National Geographic Kids Sticker Activity Books are loaded with fun. ...

This family-friendly game is packed with ocean creatures for hours of bingo fun.

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This classic sea story recounts Frank Dye`s intrepid voyages in his open 16ft Wayfarer dinghy to Iceland & Norway, which must rank among the most hazardous sea adventures of our time. Encountering the whole gamut of weather, such is Frank Dye`s seamanship that he & his crew survived gales up to Force 9, capsizing & a broken mast, finally arriving safely to a Scandinavian welcome. It is a hair raising unforgettable narrative in which we glimpse Frank`s gifted boat-handling skills & his instinct for survival. ` Without doubt Frank Dye is one of this century`s greatest small boat seamen.` Yachting Monthly ` Any reader who has been far offshore in bad weather will marvel at the sheer temerity of a man who would attempt Iceland & Norway in such a craft.` Yachting Monthly ` Frank & Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time.` Yachts & Yachting ...

Since publication in 1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whether on a budget on not. Based on a lifetime of practical experience, Anne Hammick gives advice on choosing a suitable boat, locating equipment bargains, deciding individual priorities for safety as well as sanity & enjoyment, shorthanded watch keeping, managing funds, the human problems of living aboard a small yacht, budget provisioning & storage, & even replenishing the kitty en route. Ocean Cruising on a Budget, now completed updated, us full of down to earth advice drawn form the author`s own first hand experience. Anne Hammick is an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster & experienced blue water sailor, having made eight Atlantic crossings since 1975, six of them as skipper. In 1982 she & her sister bought & refitted a 14-year old Rustler 31, making two Atlantic circuits the West Indies over the next few years. Now a full-time author, Anne`s books include The Atlantic Crossing Guide & The Atlantic Islands. ...

A comprehensive global map which indicates the speed & direction of warm & cold currents, including seasonal directions, in the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian & Southern Oceans. Warm & cold currents are listed below the map, covering the world ocean by ocean. The map is based on ocean current data from the United States Army Service Forces. Full colour laminated map in size A3. ...

The dramatic true-life story of George Hogg, a young Oxford graduate who is caught up in the Japanese invasion of China in 1937 & the Chinese Civil war, & who leads a group of Chinese children hundreds of miles across 15, 000-foot mountains to safety -- only to die tragically in early 1945. The author, James Mac Manus, was working as a reporter in Shanghai in 1980s when he heard talk of a statue being up in the remote town of Shandon on the Mongolian border in memory of an Englishman called George Hogg. This book is the result of his investigations -- & the basis for a major feature film called ` The Children of Huang Shi`, directed by Roger Spottiswoode & starring Jonathan Rhys Myers, to be released in spring 2008. One westerner who lived in China throughout the Cultural Revolution described Hogg as ”an outstanding young Englishman who fell in love with foreign people & devoted his life to their betterment. What he did made him deeply & widely loved.” Mac Manus has been back to China to interview the surviving old boys of Hogg`s school. Hogg`s reputation is kept alive by their loyalty to this day. The dramatic trajectory of Hogg`s life took him within a few months from a privileged existence at Oxford to life on the run from Japanese secret police in China. ...

Get ready to dive into the fantastic world of the Ocean Emporium. A secret, watery world covers the greater part of our planet & some of Earth`s most incredible animals live here. In this book, you can travel under the waves to discover an extraordinary variety of creatures. Your journey will take you from dolphins leaping in sunlit waters & colourful angelfish swimming in the shallow seas around coral reefs, to giant octopuses & mysterious anglerfish that live in the dark abyssal world of the deepest oceans. Be thrilled by the confrontation between a pack of orcas & a great white shark, & amazed by the size of the snaking tentacles of the lion`s mane jellyfish. Dive into this treasure trove of sea creatures & immerse yourself in a wondrous underwater world. This glorious compendium is the perfect gift for young nature lovers & anyone who loved David Attenborough`s Blue Planet. ...