First published 1983 as The Times Atlas of the Oceans – Details ocean life from sea bottom to the atmosphere system including animal and plant life, shipping, naval warfare, offshore oil, pollution and more. 600 full-color maps, photographs and illustrations. This retitled edition is revised and updated and includes more details on every aspect of the ocean environment, particularly the new rules on maritime zones that came out of the Third United National Conference on the Law of the Sea in December 1982. A glossary and source list also is included.
