Publisher's Synopsis
The ocean depths have always fired our imagination. Now submersibles enable us to explore its mysteries - wrecks amazing geological formations and abundant natural resources. This superb collection of photographs brings this amazing marine world vividly to life.Starting with a survey of oceans past and present the book looks in detail at the diversity of underwater life including superb 3-D models of the sea bed. Contrast diving with a mask and snorkel with a state-of-the-art NEWT Suit. See how a burrowing worm's soft body differs from the hard shell of a crustacean. Compare the feeding methods of an anemone with that of a shark and marvel at cumbersome early diving machines and sleek modern submersibles. Packed with fascinating facts Ocean is a unique and compelling introduction to the intriguing underwater environment.