The Ocean World: Being a Description of the Sea and Its Living Inhabitants.

"The Ocean World: Being a Description of the Sea and Its Living Inhabitants" by Louis Figuier is a late 19th-century publication that explores the ocean's vastness, natural history, and life within, presenting scientific ideas to a general audience. It begins by introducing the ocean as a single, immense entity, highlighting its unique characteristics. Figuier then captivates with descriptions of marine life and underwater gardens, promising an engaging exploration of oceanic existence.

Louis Figuier was a French scientist and writer. He was the nephew of Pierre-Oscar Figuier and became Professor of chemistry at L'Ecole de pharmacie of Montpellier. Louis Figuier was married to French writer Louise Juliette Bouscaren.