Chronicles the history of sea mapping, describing the voyages and technological developments that have shaped geographical knowledge of the world's waters.

An in-depth look at oceans including their formation and evolution, effects on climate, plant and animal life, and how humans have learned about and benefitted from the seas.

"Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy that surrounds our planet through astounding numbers, facts, and figures. With Steve Jenkins's signature art style, his By the Numbers reader series explores the most fascinating fields of nature and natural science. These readers are fact-packed and run the gamut from dinosaurs to dwarf planets, detailing...