Oceans of the world (Heinemann Library)

What is a glacier? Who has lived along the Arctic coast for 4,000 years? When did explorers first reach the North Pole?

Find out what happens when the monsoon season starts, why people visit the Red Sea, and why dugongs are also called sea cows.--Back cover.

What's at the bottom of the Southern Ocean? Which rare animals are found in the Ross Sea? What do people use krill for?