A Brief History of Our Seas

Abstract

Our planet is the living image of change, of profound transformation through the geological ages. And the oceans have undoubtedly been major players in this complex scenario. Life began in the ocean, and also in the atmosphere as we know it today. Today’s distribution of heat and our climate itself are the result of the dynamics of our seas. Initially, water emerged not only from Earth’s interior but also from the comets that incessantly impacted the surface of our fragile planet, which was trying to survive in a violent environment.