Czerski, Helen
The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324006718
- author:
- Czerski, Helen
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Oceanography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works by Helen Czerski. A single engine powers all of Earth's oceans, from equator to poles, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explores the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, taking readers on a journey through the depths of the ocean floor, tropical coral reefs, estuaries, and Arctic ice floes. Through stories of history, culture, and animals, Czerski explains how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates interact in complex ways, supporting life at all scales. By understanding how the ocean works, we can learn about its essential role in our global system and how to protect it from urgent threats. This timely and elegant book presents a fresh perspective on what it means to be a citizen of an ocean planet, highlighting the importance of preserving the delicate balance of our ocean engine.
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