atlantic ocean

Profiles four major battles in the history of naval combat--Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway, and the Atlantic--describing the tactics and strategies, role of commanders, and operational routines and reactions of the average sailor in each; and also discusses the destructive powers of modern naval arsenals.

Documents the story of a small group of scientists who applied intellectual strategies to battle techniques and revolutionized the process of waging wars, citing the contributions of future Nobel winner Patrick Blackett.

Tori Murden McClure offers her memoir of how she became the first woman to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

Describes the sea birds and sea creatures that inhabit the Eastern coasts of North America.

Chronicles the story of the laying of a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1866, an unprecedented communications feat conceived of and promoted by American businessman Cyrus Field.

This book discusses the location, physical environment, life forms, and exploration of the Atlantic Ocean.

Examines how the hunting of the Atlantic gray whale led to its extinction in the early 1700's, describes the physical characteristics, habits, and threats to the survival of the gray whale, and discusses ancient and modern whaling methods.