The Ocean and Its Wonders

R. M. Ballantyne, born Robert Michael Ballantyne in 1825 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a prolific writer of juvenile fiction and an accomplished artist. His literary career blossomed with his commitment to providing his young readers with accurate facts woven into his adventurous tales. Ballantyne's keen interest in the natural world was evident in his book 'The Ocean and Its Wonders' (1874), which ...