Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collection exhibit series: Oceans

From the complexity of deep trenches to the shifting dynamics of sea ice, Earth’s oceans are vital to understanding our planet’s past, present, and future. In the 2025–2026 academic year, Branner Library’s exhibit series will feature ocean geology, biology, physics, chemistry, and mapping, highlighting their roles in regulating the climate, sustaining biodiversity, and connecting global systems.

Explore Earth’s oceans’ complex biological and ecological systems that regulate climate and support life.

November's exhibit highlights advancements in marine biology, ecology, and conservation — from plankton networks to coral restoration — revealing how marine organisms shape planetary processes and how human activities are transforming the seas that sustain us

Books and a selection of maps are displayed on the library's main floor. Additional maps are displayed on the library mezzanine exhibit wall (access from within the library). The exhibit is available for viewing Monday through Friday during regular library open hours. 

Check out past exhibits featured in the Branner Library Newsletter.  

A current Stanford ID is needed to enter the library, visitors must present a valid, physical government-issued photo ID to sign-in at the front desk.