The Story of the Ocean

Author: Lü Bingquan Li Weixian Wang Honggang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Discipline Story Series · Volume 2. For humans, the ocean is extremely important. The global ocean covers an area of 36 million square kilometers, accounting for 70.8% of the Earth's surface area. In the Earth's hydrosphere, 97% is seawater, and on Earth, 80% of organisms live in the ocean. Our ancestors originated from the ocean and moved to land. There are still many organisms in the ocean that we do not know and have not named. The ocean provides humans with 22% of edible protein. Globally, 60% of the population lives in coastal areas and coastal cities. There is only one Earth in the solar system, and only one ocean on Earth. We must protect the ocean while developing and utilizing it, taking the path of sustainable development. Protecting the ocean is protecting humanity itself. To protect the ocean, we must first understand and study it. This book introduces readers to basic knowledge about the ocean, the abundant energy and resources in the ocean, marine natural disasters and human pollution, as well as the current and future status of marine development.