Highline College Library: Recommended Reading: Into the Deep: Oceans and Marine Life

About this Guide

This summer the Highline College Library presents resources to inspire ocean conservancy and a passion for learning about oceans and marine life. With physical books, electronic books, streaming video, podcasts, and links to trusted organizations, you can learn more about how ocean conservancy impacts life on solid ground.

Highline College MaST Center

MaST Center Aquarium
The MaST Center Aquarium is the marine biology and aquarium facility of Highline College. Dedicated to expanding knowledge about Puget Sound, the MaST Center Aquarium serves as both formal teaching institute and public learning center. We are located 4 miles south of campus at Redondo Beach with easy access to a variety of nearby habitats.

Our 2,500 square-foot facility offers public space, classroom, laboratories, offices, research areas with state-of-the-art equipment and an aquarium. The Aquarium holds over 15 tanks totaling approximately 3,000 gallons of flow-through seawater, and displays over 250 native Puget Sound marine species.

NOAA Ocean Podcast
Connect with ocean experts and explore topics from corals to coastal science with a podcast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
How To Protect The Ocean Podcast
Dive into the Depths: Join Andrew Lewin on 'How to Protect the Ocean' – Your Gateway to Exclusive Ocean Insights! Explore the latest, uncharted realms of ocean science and conservation that you won't find anywhere else. Andrew takes you on an inspiring journey to uncover the hidden gems of oceanic discovery and initiatives. Tune in to discover how you can transform your life for a better ocean, one episode at a time.

Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts about 700,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more.
Seattle Aquarium
The region’s premier resource for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education, the Seattle Aquarium offers fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound and our world’s one big ocean. Join us in our mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.

Ocean Statistics & Facts

Surface area of oceans worldwide

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2010, January 1). Surface area of oceans worldwide (in million square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista.

Change in ocean heat content worldwide from 1955 to 2023

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2024, June 13). Change in ocean heat content worldwide from 1955 to 2023 (in 10²² joules) [Graph]. In Statista.

Distribution of Earth's global water resources

US Geological Survey. (2018, June 6). Distribution of Earth's global water resources [Graph]. In Statista.

Streaming Video

Books in the Library

Physical Books
Ebooks

Ocean: The Definitive Visual Guide by Fabien Cousteau
Call Number: 551.46 O15d 2022
ISBN: 9780744051704
Main Collection--3rd Floor
The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean and the Looming Threat that Imperils it. by Helen Scales
Call Number: 551.46 S281b 2021
ISBN: 9780802158222
Main Collection--3rd Floor
The Marine World: A Natural History of Ocean Life by Frances Dipper
Call Number: 577.7 D596m 2017
ISBN: 9781501709890
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Reef Life: A Guide to Tropical Marine Life by Scott Michael; Brandon Cole (photographer)
Call Number: 577.789 C689r 2020
ISBN: 9780228102946
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction by Philip V. Mladenov
Call Number: 578.77 M685m 2020
ISBN: 9780198841715
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Oceans: A Very Short Introduction by Dorrik Stow
Call Number: 551.46 S891o 2017
ISBN: 9780199655076
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Future Sea: How to Rescue and Protect the World's Oceans by Deborah Rowan Wright
Call Number: 577.7 W948f 2020
ISBN: 9780226542676
Main Collection--3rd Floor
World Oceans: A Reference Handbook by David E. Newton
Call Number: 551.46 N562w 2021
ISBN: 9781440875434
Main Collection--3rd Floor

The Ocean's Role in Climate Change by Alexander Polonsky
ISBN: 9781527523890
Publication Date: 2020
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title to access
The Sea: A Philosophical Encounter by David Farrell Krell
ISBN: 1350076724
Publication Date: 2019
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access
Waves and Beaches: The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast by Kim McCoy; Willard Bascom
ISBN: 9781938340956
Publication Date: 2021
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access
The State of Our Oceans and the Impact of Climate Change by Signe B. Kristoffersen (editor)
ISBN: 1536179159
Publication Date: 2020
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access