Oceanography An Invitation to Marine Science (with CengageNOW Printed Access Card)

by Garrison, Tom S.

• ISBN13: 9780495112860
• ISBN10: 0495112860
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-12-21
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

The ocean affects all aspects of our lives--Tom Garrison will show you how in this new edition of OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE. Garrison takes you on a vivid exploration of the ocean--from submarine canyons to zooplankton, global warming, the growing plastics problem, and our changing coastlines--and explains oceanography's most important concepts. Garrison's friendly approach helps you understand the complexities involved in how we study and use the ocean. You'll explore topics like Hurricane Katrina; the devastating December 2004 earthquake in the Indian Ocean and the resulting tsunami; the Moon and its connection to the ocean; the power of the ocean to influence weather; and uses and abuses of the ocean. Gain an understanding of the wonders of the sea and the scientific questions that surround it with this fascinating text!

Table of Contents

Knowing the Ocean World

Origins

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Continental Margins and Ocean Basins

Sediments

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

Environmental Concerns

Afterword

Measurements and Conversions

Geological Time

Latitude and Longitude, Time, and Navigation

Maps and Charts

The Coriolis Effect

Taxonomic Classification of Marine Organisms

Calculating the Tide Generating Force

Periodic Table of the Elements

The Beaufort Scale

Working in Marine Science

Glossary

Credits

Index

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