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1 online resource (353 pages) |
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Contents; Foreword; Prologue; Preface; The Global Oceans; The Geological Time Scale; Standard International (SI) Units; Commonly Used SI Units; 1 How the Science of Oceanography Developed; 2 The Atmosphere and the Ocean; 3 The Role of Ocean Circulation in the Changing Climate; 4 Ocean Weather -- Eddies in the Sea; 5 Observing Oceans from Space; 6 Marine Phytoplankton Blooms; 7 Snow Falls in the Open Ocean; 8 The Evolution and Structure of Ocean Basins; 9 Slides, Debris Flows, and Turbidity Currents; 10 Mid-Ocean Ridges and Hydrothermal Activity; 11 The Ocean: A Global Chemical System |
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12 The Marine Carbonate System13 A Walk on the Deep Side: Animals in the Deep Sea; 14 Light, Colour, and Vision in the Ocean; 15 Ocean Diversity; 16 Life in Estuaries, Salt Marshes, Lagoons, and Coastal Waters; 17 Artificial Reefs; 18 Scientific Diving; 19 Marine Instrumentation; 20 The Sea Floor -- Exploring a Hidden World; 21 Ocean Resources; 22 Waste Disposal in the Deep Ocean; Some Commonly Used Words and Terms; Acronyms; Index |
| Summary |
Oceans cover over 70% of the planet's surface and are essential to life on earth, yet their deepest mysteries remained unexplored until very recently when 20th century technological advances allowed the vast expansion of our frontiers of knowledge, and worldwide interest in oceanography grew rapidly. Combining the skills of 40 contributors from world-renowned teaching and research establishments, this richly illustrated introduction to oceanography is suitable for coursework and appeals to a wide readership without compromising standards of scientific rigour. With coverage ranging from history |
| Analysis |
Oceanography |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Oceanography.
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oceanography.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Oceans & Seas.
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Oceanography
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Thorpe, S
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Ballard, R
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| ISBN |
9781840765472 |
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184076547X |
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9780429157844 |
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0429157843 |
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