<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Covering 70 percent of the surface area of the globe, the oceans are vast, mysterious, and primal; this book tackles more than 1,000 questions on ocean life, waterspouts, whirlpools, ocean shelves, tides and quakes, ocean bottoms, navigation, famous shipwrecks, and the effects of pollution and global warming. The book also tells what clues the ocean has revealed about the origins and evolution of life on our planet and major climate changes. With 180 photos and illustrations, this handy resource will please dedicated landlubbers and salty sailors alike.</P>