The Blue Planet.
Thomas Hayden and others.
- U.S. News & World Report, 2004.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 18, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: The Blue Planet, Aug. 16/Aug. 23, 2004; pp. 46+.
"As bizarre as Saturn is, with its hula-hoop rings and enough moons to honor a busload of deities, the watery parts of our home planet also have some strange secrets to reveal. And scientists here on the 'blue planet' are using a vast array of instruments--including a growing armada of Cassini's deep-diving kin--to make discoveries that rival anything in the solar system for pure other-worldly wonder." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article examines the exploration of the Earth's oceans, focusing on geological and biological studies and also discussing beach erosion and pollution.