Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 330 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Ocean and Its Wonders Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Ocean and Its Wonders" by R. M. Ballantyne is a scientific treatise written in the late 19th century. The book explores the multitude of phenomena associated with the ocean, its creatures, and the physical laws governing its actions. Ballantyne delves into topics ranging from the ocean's voice and secrets to the various currents and effects of water, aiming to illuminate the beauty and complexity of the marine world and its ecosystems. At the start of the book, the author invites readers to listen to the 'voice of the ocean,' which he characterizes as both soothing and tumultuous, embodying the power and magnificence of nature. He emphasizes that the ocean has much to say about God's creation, touching upon its depths filled with creatures, man’s interaction with the water, and the science behind phenomena such as tides and waves. Ballantyne sets the tone for an exploration of the ocean's vastness and intricacies, teasing upcoming discussions on its composition, the impact of salt, and the development of critical currents, which play a vital role in climate and commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ocean GC Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 287195 2025-06-09T07:49:43.199749 text/html 285083 2007-06-07T11:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 101314 2007-06-07T11:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 183972 2025-06-09T07:49:51.058724 application/epub+zip 186391 2025-06-09T07:49:46.668784 application/epub+zip 172498 2025-06-09T07:49:45.246789 application/epub+zip 350099 2025-06-09T07:49:54.181695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340143 2025-06-09T07:49:50.016730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294041 2022-09-10T09:04:52.849248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276960 2025-06-09T07:49:42.741731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276800 2007-06-07T11:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104488 2007-06-07T11:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18748 2025-06-09T07:49:54.319698 application/rdf+xml 14224 2025-06-09T07:49:45.807776 image/jpeg 4028 2025-06-09T07:49:45.525801 image/jpeg 176861 2025-06-09T07:49:43.226758 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia