{"product_id":"oceans-for-dummies-isbn-9781119654438","title":"Oceans For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive deep to explore the ocean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom how most of our oxygen is created by phytoplankton, to how currents control our climate, to the marine food chain and the importance of coral, this is the holy grail of ocean books that’s easy for everyone to digest. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt features fun facts about some of the most incredible, bizarre, and fascinating creatures in the ocean, from mantis shrimp that can strike things with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet to fish with clear heads that can see out of the top of their skulls. The ocean is full of wonders and there is still so much left to explore and understand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow our oceans work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat creatures live in the ocean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how the ocean regulates our climate and weather patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow growing pollution threatens our ocean and its inhabitants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOceans For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis perfect for anyone with an interest in the ocean, including kids, adults, students, ocean lovers, surfers, fishermen, conservationists, sailors, and everyone in between. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Your Ocean Voyage 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Brushing Up on Ocean Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Nickel Tour of the Ocean(s) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing the ocean into oceans or not 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the ocean zones 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping in on the different ecosystems 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the Flow: The Physical Properties of the Ocean 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting up to speed on the water cycle 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out what’s at the bottom of the ocean (and below) 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding waves, tides, and currents 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the ocean’s role in climate control and weather 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Ocean’s Inhabitants 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing strength in numbers: Marine microorganisms 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing green with marine plants and plant-like organisms 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping the ocean’s animals 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Complex and Evolving Human-Ocean Relationship 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Appreciating the Ocean’s Many Gifts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying Over Half of the World’s Oxygen 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a Key Role in Regulating Climate and Weather 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Protein for Billions of People 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing Trillions to the Global Economy 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing as a Source of Mystery and Wonder 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStimulating our imaginations 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing our knowledge of the world around us 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in touch with our emotional connection to the sea 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Looking Back at the Ocean’s History (and Prehistory)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering How the Ocean Got Its Start 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wet planet theory 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe water delivery truck theory 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the Evolution of Ocean Life 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the evolutionary ball rolling 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing cellular 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd now for a word about metabolism 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll together now: Multicellular organisms 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking evolution to the next level in the Paleozoic era 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining momentum in the Mesozoic era 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing sophistication in the Cenozoic era 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Earth’s Present Evolutionary Pulse 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Ahead: What’s in Store for the Ocean’s Future? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Finding Your Way Around 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Mapping the Ocean by Zones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing the Ocean into Three Horizontal Zones 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere land meets sea: The intertidal zone 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWading through the neritic zone 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading out to sea: The oceanic zone 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Five Vertical Zones of the Water Column 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming the surface: The epipelagic zone 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimming the lights in the mesopelagic zone 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a deeper, darker dive into the bathypelagic zone 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the abyss: The abyssopelagic zone 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow low can you go? The hadalpelagic zone 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging the Existence of Other Zones 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom light to dark: The photic and aphotic zones 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom top to bottom: The pelagic and benthic zone 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Checking Out the Neighborhoods: The Ocean’s Ecosystems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHugging the Shore 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging life in the sand 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving life on the rocks 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing it up in the estuaries 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuddling through the mudflats 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling down in salt marshes 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeandering through the mangroves 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwimming through Kelp Forests 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwirling in Sargasso: A Sea without Borders 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrazing in the Seagrass Meadows 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Their Own Communities: Reefs 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoral reefs 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOyster reefs 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChilling Out at the Poles 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Under Extreme Conditions: Deep Ocean Ecosystems 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrothermal vents 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep-sea coral reefs 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold seeps 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhale falls 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Out and About: Migratory Species 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Taking a Deeper Dive: Beneath the Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Basics of Plate Tectonics 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing the Contours of the Seafloor 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the first map of the seafloor 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning seafloor maps with better technology 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChipping Away at Ocean Rock and Sediment 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Deep-Sea Cores 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Sampling the Vast Diversity of Sea Life 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting to Know the Mighty Microbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Marine Microbes 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteria 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchaea 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViruses 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtists 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungi 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Importance of Microbes 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding the ocean’s living organisms 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring food chains and webs 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning up our messes 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Relationship between Microbes and Plankton 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhytoplankton 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooplankton 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing lifers from juvies 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Sorting Out Algae, Seaweed, and Other Aquatic Vegetation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll You Need to Know about Algae, and Then Some 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo big or go home: Macroalgae (a.k.a seaweed) 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall, but just about everywhere the sun shines: Microalgae 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the threats posed by harmful algae blooms (HABs) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoring Up the Shoreline with Mangroves 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Your Typical Lawn: Seagrass 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out What’s Growing in the Salt Marshes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Getting the Lowdown on Simple Invertebrates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponges and Other Holy Creatures: The Porifera 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalcarea 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemospongiae 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHexactinellida 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomoscleromorpha 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJellyfish, Anemones, and Other Notable Cnidarians 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScyphozoans 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydrozoans 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthozoans 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCubozoans 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCtenophora (Comb Jellies) 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarfish, Urchins, and Other Famous Echinoderms 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsteroidea (sea stars) 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOphiuroidea (brittle stars) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEchinoidea (sea urchins and sand dollars) 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrinoidea (sea lilies and feather stars) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolothuroidea (sea cucumbers) 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquirmy Wormies: The Annelids 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolychaetes 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOligochaetes 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHirudinea 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Getting Mushy over Mollusks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Mother of All Mollusks 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastropods: Putting Their One Foot Forward 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnails 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSea slugs and sea hares 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBivalves: Parts One and Two 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClams 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOysters 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMussels 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScallops 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCephalopods: Head and Tentacles Above the Rest 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctopi 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquid 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuttlefish 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNautilus 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Wearing Their Skeletons on the Outside: Crustaceans \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes a Crustacean a Crustacean? 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shrimpy Crustaceans: Branchiopoda 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Softies: Malacostraca (Soft-Shell Crustaceans) 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhyllocarida 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoplocarida 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEumalacostraca 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Twist on Putting Your Foot in Your Mouth: Maxillopoda 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopepods 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarnacles 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish lice 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrustacean Cave Dwellers: The Remipedia 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOstracoda 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about Horseshoe Crabs? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Getting Chummy with Fish: Bony and Otherwise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook Ma, No Jaw! Agnatha 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLampreys 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHagfish 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook Pa, No Bones! Chondrichthyes 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElasmobranchii: The fish with a PR problem 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolocephali: Chimaera 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Out the Bones! Osteichthyes 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRay-finned 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLobe-finned 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Meeting a Few Marine Reptiles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverybody’s Favorite: Sea Turtles 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the family 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking babies 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA seriously threatened animal 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill the Real Sea Serpent Please Slither Forward? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Only Lizard to Make the Cut: Marine Iguanas 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaltwater Crocodiles 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Bird Watching in and Near the Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What Makes a Bird a Shorebird or a Seabird 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShorebirds 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeabirds 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Way Below the Radar: Penguins 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Loony 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourting Grebes 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTubular, Dude! Albatross, Petrels, Shearwaters, and Fulmars 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoaring with the albatross 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming the surface with shearwaters 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluttering above the surface with petrels 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePelicans and Other Pelecaniformes 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePelicans 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrigate birds 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoobies and gannets 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCormorants and shags 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhaethontidae — Tropicbirds 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSea Ducks and Geese: The Saltwater Variety 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Curious Mix: The Charadriiformes 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGulls, terns, skimmers, and friends 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuks, puffins, and other Alcids 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShorebirds and waders 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOspreys, Herons, Flamingos, and Other Seaside Attractions 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsprey 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEagles 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerons 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlamingos 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Getting Warm and Fuzzy with Marine Mammals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Marine Mammals So Special? 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying toasty 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing easy 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting to their food source 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting to salt water 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExhibiting special sensory adaptations 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with the Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up baleen whales 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinking your teeth into the toothed whales 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwimming with the Sirenians: Manatees and Dugongs 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeals, Walruses, and Other Pinnipeds 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarless (true) seals 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEared seals 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalruses 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Out with the Marine Fissipeds 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ever-popular polar bears 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOtters you “oughter” know 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Grasping Basic Ocean Physics 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Following the Ocean in Motion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the World’s Largest Wave Machine 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlain ol’ surface waves 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTsunamis: So-called tidal waves 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising and falling with the tides 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing unnoticed: Internal waves 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpwelling and Downwelling in the Water Column 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding the Currents: The Ocean’s Global Conveyor Belt 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Where the Winds Blow 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Round and Round with Gyres 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Ups and Downs of Sea Levels 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Driving Climate and Weather \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Ocean’s Role in Climate and Weather 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating climate and weather 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at how the ocean impacts climate and weather 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Off Some Steam 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonsoons 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl Niño and La Niña 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Climate Change and Global Warming 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Understanding the Human-Ocean Connection 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Taking a Quick Dip into the History of Underwater Exploration \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the Bottom of Things 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiving bells 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard-hat diving helmets and suits 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmersibles 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Shop in Underwater Research Stations 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConshelf 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeaLabs 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAquarius 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Other Ocean Monitoring Gadgets and Technologies 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuoys (moored and drifting) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoring, dredging, and trawling tools 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater column samplers 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSonar and lidar 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Tapping the Ocean’s Resources: The Blue Economy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying the World’s Seafood Diet 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting plant life, too 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing our own supplies: Aquaculture and mariculture 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping the Sea as a Source for Fresh water 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping Goods ‘Round the World 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Up Gold, Diamonds, and Other Valuables: Deep-Sea Mining 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing the Ocean’s Energy Resources 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering New Medications 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing on Tourism and Recreation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for a Few Ancillary Ocean Benefits 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon storage (a.k.a blue carbon) 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoastal protection 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural value 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodiversity 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Governing the Ocean: Treaties, Laws, Agreements, and Enforcement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Two Systems of Law That Govern the Seas 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmiralty Law 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law of the Sea 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Sovereign and International Jurisdictions 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding sovereign jurisdiction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling the high seas: International jurisdiction 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicing the Ocean and Enforcing the Laws 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombating piracy on the high seas 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Taking Care of the Ocean That Takes Care of Us\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Tabs on Ocean Health 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on the Problems 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePollution 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverfishing 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcidification 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat destruction 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvasive species 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarming sea temperatures 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with Solutions 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving socio-economic conditions 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding marine sanctuaries 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring and conserving coastal and ocean habitats 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing the impact of plastics and other trash 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing and recovering from overfishing 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging youth 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet involved! 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 385\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Deadly Ocean Creatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaltwater Crocodiles 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFugu Fish 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKiller Whales 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlue-Ringed Octopus 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSea Snake 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone Fish 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharks (But Not All of Them) 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCone Snails 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBox Jellyfish 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Ocean Myths Busted\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelting Sea Ice Increases Sea Levels 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharks Must Swim Constantly to Survive 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Penguins Can Fly 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt Water Kills Bacteria 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeawater is Just Salty Water 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterspouts Are Tornadoes Over Water 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a Solid Mat of Plastic 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Jellies Can Sting Humans 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ocean is Blue Because It Reflects the Color of the Sky 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing Lives in the Middle of the Ocean 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Ways You Can Help Preserve the Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduce Your Carbon Footprint 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteer Clear of 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