Description |
xx, 588 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm |
Contents |
1. Knowing the ocean world -- 2. Origins -- 3. Earth structure and place tectonics -- 4. Continental margins and ocean basins -- 5. Sediments -- 6. Water and ocean structure -- 7. Ocean chemistry -- 8. Circulation of the atmosphere -- 9. Circulation of the ocean -- 10. Waves -- 11. Tides -- 12. Coasts -- 13. Life in the ocean -- 14. Plankton, alage, and plants -- 15. Marine animals -- 16. Marine communities -- 17. Marine resources -- 18. Environmental concerns |
Notes |
Includes study questions and key concept reviews |
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Includes glossary of terms |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Oceanography.
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ISBN |
9780495112860 |
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0495112860 |
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