Summary

Ocean examines every facet of a remarkable environment, from plate tectonics to the effects of the moon, phytoplankton to blue whales.

Ocean examines every facet of a remarkable environment, from plate tectonics to the effects of the moon, phytoplankton to blue whales. It traces Man's efforts to probe the deep in the aid of scientific discovery; it also covers his less worthy activities regarding the environment, the ramifications of which remain uncertain.