02361cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500230015126400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801790039152012270057053400570179765300190185465300180187370000320189185600690192385600430199269872UtSlPG20260610134621.0mcr n260607r20231866utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aQH1 aMoquin-Tandon, Alfred,d1804-186313aLe monde de la mer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-01-24  aClaudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Le monde de la mer" by Alfred Moquin-Tandon is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work is a natural history of the ocean that aims to make maritime science accessible to the general reader, devoid of technical jargon and complex anatomy. It introduces the reader to the fascinating life within the sea, detailing the abundance of its resources and showcasing its beauty and complexity through vivid descriptions and illustrations.  The opening of the text sets the stage for exploring the vastness and richness of oceanic life. It begins with a preface that hints at the author's passion for the marine sciences and his intent to share his knowledge after his passing. The initial chapters offer a general overview of the ocean's properties, touching on its coverage of the Earth’s surface, the significance of various oceans, and the dynamics of water movement and marine life. Through a blend of poetic descriptions and scientific observations, Moquin-Tandon prepares the reader for a deeper understanding of the creatures that inhabit the sea, their roles within the ecosystem, and the intricate relationships that flourish beneath the waves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFrance: Hachette et Cie, 1866  aMarine animals  aMarine plants1 aLackerbauer, P.,d1823-18724 uhttps://archive.org/details/lemondedelamer00fr/page/n10/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69872