Essentials of Oceanography

by Thurman, Harold V.

• ISBN13: 9780675211178
• ISBN10: 0675211174
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1990-06-01
• Publisher: Merrill Pub Co

Summary

This insightful presentation of the relationship of scientific principles to ocean phenomena is made even more relevant in the Seventh Edition with an enhanced focus on how the oceans interact with other Earth systems. This systems approach--along with reader-friendly writing, an excellent graphics package, and a book-specific Companion Website--will intrigue users and ensure that they have all the tools necessary to understand "how the oceans work. A logical organization of chapters presents the physical features of the marine environment culminating with their ecological implications for life in the oceans: geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, and biological oceanography. For individuals interested in the study of the oceans.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. XV
Introduction	p. 1
Introduction to Planet "Earth"	p. 6
Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor	p. 34
Marine Provinces	p. 74
Marine Sediments	p. 97
Water and Seawater	p. 130
Air--Sea Interaction	p. 162
Ocean Circulation	p. 197
Waves and Water Dynamics	p. 236
Tides	p. 265
The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes	p. 288
The Coastal Ocean	p. 316
The Marine Habitat	p. 346
Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer	p. 372
Animals of the Pelagic Environment	p. 406
Animals of the Benthic Environment	p. 438
Afterword	p. 471
Appendices	p. 473
Glossary	p. 489
Credits and Acknowledgments	p. 510
Index	p. 514
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