Ocean
- Format: Innbundet
- Antall sider: 352
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- EAN: 9781838664787
- Utgivelsesår: 2022
- Bidragsyter: Phaidon Editors
Endorsed by United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images - featuring underwater photography, oceanographic maps and scientific illustrations, as well as paintings, sculptures and popular films.
Oceanography and art collide in this visual celebration of humans'' relationship with the marine world. From early nautical cartography, scientific illustrations and astounding maps of the ocean floor to ancient Roman mosaics, Japanese woodblock prints and pop-culture ephemera Ocean takes readers across continents and cultures, spanning more than 3,000 years of history.
Vivid, full-page images reveal prehistoric marine creatures and fossils, mysterious flora and fauna, mythical creatures of the deep and surfing icons of today. Explore the diverse groups of fish and coral on the Great Barrier Reef, jellyfish from the deepest location on Eart