The Ocean Realm

by National Geographic Society

A photographic celebration of the spectacular drama of exotic marine creatures’ lives and the otherworldly beauty of the deep-sea ecosystems that shelter them, Secrets of the Ocean Realm is based on a five-part series of public television specials.

199 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1978

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Brynn H · Rating 4 out of 5]

I originally grabbed this book for the pictures but ended up reading it as well. It is fascinating reading the scientific projections and data from 1978 from the perspective of someone who studied science and is now in 2025. Sadly some of the predictions came true and were not prevented but then others did make a difference.

I especially found it interesting that our numbers of sea lions are almost exactly what they were then and now.

Bonus I figured out what kind of lobster my new tattoo was from reading this book!

[R.K. Cowles · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 3/4 stars