The Ocean World: Being a Description of the Sea and Its Living Inhabitants.
"The Ocean World: Being a Description of the Sea and Its Living Inhabitants" by Louis Figuier is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the ocean's vastness, its natural history, and the diverse life forms inhabiting its depths, aiming to make complex scientific concepts more accessible to the general reader. Through a blend of vivid descriptions and illustrations, it seeks to illuminatethe ocean's wonders for both scientific understanding and appreciation. At the start of this comprehensive account, the author introduces the ocean, highlighting its immense coverage of the Earth's surface and delving into various characteristics such as depth, salinity, and color. The text emphasizes the ocean as a single entity, discussing its different currents, tides, and the intriguing phenomena that occur within it. Figuier paints a captivating picture of marine life, describing the enchanting underwater gardens and the myriad forms of life dwelling within. The opening also sets the stage for a more detailed examination of oceanic creatures and their habitats, promising an engaging journey through the complexities of oceanic existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894 |
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| Contributor | Groom Napier, Charles Ottley, 1839- |
| Title | The Ocean World: Being a Description of the Sea and Its Living Inhabitants. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Ocean |
| Subject | Marine animals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47626 |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 258 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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