Until you’ve consumed all of the best Ocean books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
1. Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia (2015)
An engaging visual encyclopedia for kids, packed with stunning photography and amazing facts on every aspect of ocean life.From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, our oceans are brought to life with astonishing images, simple, stylish graphics, and crystal-clear text explanations in Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia.DK’s Visual Encyclopedias are the first substantial series of encyclopedias aimed at young children, designed to excite and entertain, while offering a comprehensive overview of core subjects. From science and the human body to…
2. Deeper Than The Ocean (2019)
Deeper than the ocean is a book of poetry diving into all the emotions of grief, love, and heart break. The book is divided into two chapters, before the death of a loved one and the life changing moments after. Emma tells her story beautifully, a story I believe a lot of people could relate to. And I believe reading something so relatable has a true healing essence to it….
3. The Oceans Between Us (2020)
A woman is found wandering injured in London after an air raid. She remembers nothing of who she is. Only that she has lost something very precious.As the little boy waits in the orphanage, he hopes his mother will return. But then he finds himself on board a ship bound for Australia, the promise of a golden life ahead, and wonders: how will she find him in a land across the oceans?In Perth, a lonely wife takes in the orphaned child. But then she discovers the secret of his past. Should she keep quiet? Or tell the truth and risk losing the boy who has become her life?…
4. Save the Ocean (2019)
that will stay with the reader for a lifetime.Book Extras! You won't want to miss inspiring your precious little one with this brilliant ocean tale!Perfect for ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and up…
5. Hello Ocean (2001)
Dive into this playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and smell the musky scent of ocean in the cool morning air. Remember how the sand squishes between your toes as the tide rushes to shore and taste the tang of the ocean on your lips. Spirited language evokes a sense of closeness and nostalgia for an old friend. The inspiration of the ocean will make learning the five senses as easy as a day at the beach. Crisp, realistic…
6. What You Should Know About Sharks: Shark Language, social behavior, human inter- actions, and life saving information (2019)
Never before published information on shark language and what to do to avoid, deter, or interact with sharks. A practical guide for any ocean goer should you encounter a shark or wish to increase or decrease your chances of such and experience. There is so much more to sharks than meets the eye and we are only beginning to understand them. I hope this book will help others to understand them on a deeper level and I know that the information provided in the series I’ve written can help save human lives. I hope with a deeper understanding people might also begin to appreciate, care, and my deepest…
7. Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef (2004)
Teachers and parents, take note: this book is already a classic. Two geniuses–author and illustrator–came into perfect alignment to create this book. The author has kids thinking it is entertainment while adults think it is a great lesson about the ocean. The genius of the illustrator is obvious. With painstaking detail each illustration is created entirely of polymer clay, then photographed, creating a 3-D impression of tremendous vitality. Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfishthat puff, gruntfishthat grunt and seahorses that flutter, and begin to appreciate life in the ocean.And the art will…
8. Night Sky with Exit Wounds (2016)
"There is a powerful emotional undertow to these poems that springs from Mr. Vuong's sincerity and candor, and from his ability to capture specific moments in time with both photographic clarity and a sense of the evanescence of all earthly things." In his haunting and fearless debut, Ocean Vuong walks a tightrope of historic and personal violences, creating an interrogation of the American body as a borderless space of both failure and triumph. At once vulnerable and redemptive, dreamlike and visceral, compassionate and unforgiving, these poems seek a myriad existence without forgetting the prerequisite…
9. The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel (2014)
A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys.This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real…A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most…
10. Let’s Explore… Ocean (Lonely Planet Kids) (2016)
Lonely Planet Kids’ brand new series of sticker activity books, “Let’s Explore”, is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve and pages to colour and complete, little explorers aged 5 and up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. Let’s Explore Ocean takes you under the waves and into a whole other world. Dress the explorers in their diving gear, learn how to make a submarine-style periscope, decorate reefs with colourful coral, and loads more. An undersea adventure awaits. Let’s…
11. The Ocean Liner (2018)
Cousins Masha and Rachel Morgenstern board the luxury liner the SS Manhattan bound for New York, desperate to escape the concentration camps that claimed the rest of their family. America offers a safe haven, but to reach it they must survive a hazardous Atlantic crossing.Among their fellow passengers fleeing the war, each with their own conflicts, secrets and surprises, are the composer Igor Stravinsky, making a new start after a decade of tragedy, and Rose Kennedy, determined to keep her four children from harm. Particularly worrying to Rose is…
12. Commotion in the Ocean (2002)
Including whales, walruses, penguins, polar bears, stingrays, and sharks, a wonderful collection of poems celebrates the many creatures that live in and around the ocean. Reprint. 10,000 first printing….
13. The Outlaw Ocean ()
Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 1524711640 ISBN-13: 978-1524711641 Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars 17 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #576,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?…
Best Ocean Books: The Ultimate Collection
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Plastic Soup: An Atlas of Ocean Pollution
Author(s): Michiel Roscam Abbing
Publisher: Island Press, Year: 4 Feb 2019, Size: 16 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2348342
The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans
Author(s): David Abulafia
Publisher: Penguin, Year: 3 Oct 2019, Size: 15 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2429282
Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease
Author(s): Drew Harvell
Publisher: University of California Press, Year: 22 Mar 2019, Size: 10 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2344164
Mysterious Ocean: Physical Processes and Geological Evolution
Author(s): Peter Townsend Harris
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2020, Size: 9 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2407802
Wave-Forced Sediment Erosion and Resuspension in the Yellow River Delta
Author(s): Yonggang Jia, Xiaolei Liu, Shaotong Zhang, Hongxian Shan, Jiewen Zheng
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Year: 2020, Size: 15 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2411352
21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Construction of Remote Islands and Reefs
Author(s): Chongwei Zheng, Chongyin Li, Hailang Wu, Min Wang
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Year: 2019, Size: 8 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2254379
Beginning Jenkins Blue Ocean: Create Elegant Pipelines With Ease
Author(s): Nikhil Pathania
Publisher: Apress, Year: 2019, Size: 7 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2296687
Exploration and Production of Oceanic Natural Gas Hydrate: Critical Factors for Commercialization
Author(s): Michael D. Max, Arthur H. Johnson
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2309496
Underwater Wireless Power Transfer: Smart Ocean Energy Converters
Author(s): Taofeek Orekan, Peng Zhang
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 8 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2309976
Eco-Responsible Cities and the Global Ocean: Geostrategic Shifts and the Sustainability Trilemma
Author(s): Voula P. Mega
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2311078
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are really record-breakers according to USA Today, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.