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Other Title: Atlas of the oceans Published in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Smithsonian Institution "Coordination of authors and NOAA editorial input: Captain Albert E. Theberge, NOAA Corps (Retired), NOAA Central Library; Foreword: Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S Navy (Retired), Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator"--Acknowledgment Foreword -- Atlas of the oceans -- The ocean floor -- Ocean zones -- Water and seawater -- Water movement and circulation -- Oceans and the climate -- Oceans and the weather -- Dynamic coasts -- Natural hazards -- The poles -- Vital ecosystems -- Exploring the oceans -- Human interaction -- Conservation -- The Future -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments Atlas of the oceans -- Atlas developed by NOAA and the Smithsonian Institution devoted to ocean education and literacy, a product of a partnership to develop the Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The atlas covers a comprehensive range of subjects from the physical ocean to current conservation efforts, and challenges to address to ensure a productive future for the ocean. The conservation chapter introduced marine protected areas, provides an overview of MPAs worldwide, and addresses coral reef conservation, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine mammals and turtles, and the National Marine Sanctuary System A comprehensive guide to the earth's oceans provides information on such topics as the ocean's initial formation, current structures on the ocean floor, water movment, the impact of climate and weather, environmental hazards, and conservation efforts