Oceanography : An Illustrated Text

by C. P. Summerhayes (Southampton Oceanography Centre, Empress Dock, UK); S. A. Thorpe (Southampton Oceanography Centre, Empress Dock, UK)

• ISBN13: 9780470345375
• ISBN10: 0470345373
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: WILEY
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Summary

Oceans cover over 700f the Earth's surface and are essential to life on this planet. And yet it is only recently that the science and technology of Oceanography has matured - indeed, astronauts walked on the surface of the Moon before scientists explored the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a great mountain range that covers close to 230f the Earth's total surface area! Oceanography provides the basis for understanding the oceans' complexities, and an appreciation of the importance of recent discoveries (the volcanism and hydrothermal circulation within the Mid-Ocean Ridge) and improved sampling techniques (advanced remotely operated vehicle systems and satellite monitoring). It is written by expert teachers and leading researchers in each of the many aspects of Oceanography: Weather Systems; Physical Geography; Chemistry; Biology; Measurement Techniques; Economics. Oceanography is an authoritative, comprehensive, easy to read and richly illustrated guide to this vast and fascinating subject. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the oceans - crucial to our future, but as yet barely explored. Contributors M. V. Angel J. M. Bull J. D. Burton H. Charnock K. J. Collins M. B. Deacon N. C. Flemming A. Gebruk C. R. German W.J. Gould G. Griffiths T. Guymer P.J. Herring A.C. Jensen A.E.S. Kemp N.H. Kenyon R.S. Lampitt A.P.M. Lockwood J.J. Mallinson D.G. Masson R.A. Mills L.M. Parson D.A. Purdie A.L. Rice K.J. Richards P. Riddy I.S. Robinson R.G. Rothwell M. Sheader C.P. Summerhayes J. Thomson S.A. Thorpe P.A. Tyler M. Varney P.P.E. Weaver N.C. Wells R.B. Whitmarsh J.A. Williams C.M. Young

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents:

How the Science of Oceanography Developed (M. Deacon).

The Atmosphere and the Ocean (H. Charnock).

Observing Oceans from Space (I. Robinson and T. Guymer).

Marine Phytoplankton Blooms (D. Purdie).

Snow Falls in the Open Ocean (R. Lampitt).

Slides, Debris Flows, and Turbidity Currents (D. Masson, et al.).

The Ocean: A Global Chemical System (J. Burton).

The Marine Carbonate System (M. Varney).

Light, Colour, and Vision in the Ocean (P. Herring).

Artificial Reefs (K. Collins & A. Jensen).

Marine Instrumentation (G. Griffiths & S. Thorpe).

Ocean Resources (C. Summerhayes).

Waste Disposal in the Deep Ocean (M. Angel).

Some Commonly Used Words and Terms.

Acronyms.

Index.