<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Based on the famed French explorer's film series, <I>Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures</I>, these are the definitive guides to America's 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Each installment conducts a grand adventure through each of the four regions of the National Marine Sanctuary system, combining engaging descriptions, stunning photography, and behind-the-scenes stories from the Ocean Futures Society expedition team. Intelligent inquiries into the health of the world's oceans are provided along with an overview of several incredible underwater treasures. Conveying the beauty of the ocean and the specific measures being put into effect to preserve it, this inspirational collection also features detailed, practical information for planning visits to the sanctuaries.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>This volume features Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, located in Santa Barbara Channel; Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, northwest of San Francisco; Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, located outside San Francisco's Golden Gate; Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which stretches from Rocky Point to Cambria, California; and Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, found off the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.</DIV>