Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE, 10th edition gives you a basic understanding of the complexities and uncertainties involved in ocean use as well as its role in sustaining life on Earth. Thoroughly updated with the latest findings from the field, the text includes new coverage of important issues such as climate change. Emphasizing the science process throughout, it helps you see how concepts from other scientific fields relate to topics in oceanography. Co-author Robert Ellis draws from his experience managing research projects and educational programs throughout the world, and a diverse group of National Geographic Explorers share their unique insights on key concepts. In addition, MindTap equips you with a wealth of anywhere, anytime digital learning solutions.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Authors
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: The Origin of the Ocean
- Chapter 2: A History of Marine Science
- Chapter 3: Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics
- Chapter 4: Ocean Basins
- Chapter 5: Sediments
- Chapter 6: Water and Ocean Structure
- Chapter 7: Ocean Chemistry
- Chapter 8: Circulation of the Atmosphere
- Chapter 9: Circulation of the Ocean
- Chapter 10: Waves
- Chapter 11: Tides
- Chapter 12: Coasts
- Chapter 13: Life in the Ocean
- Chapter 14: Primary Producers
- Chapter 15: Marine Animals
- Chapter 16: Marine Communities
- Chapter 17: Marine Resources
- Chapter 18: The Ocean and the Environment
- Afterword
- Appendix 1: Measurements and Conversions
- Appendix 2: Geologic Time
- Appendix 3: Latitude and Longitude, Time, and Navigation
- Appendix 4: Maps and Charts
- Appendix 5: The Beaufort Scale
- Appendix 6: Taxonomic Classification of Marine Organisms
- Appendix 7: Periodic Table of the Elements
- Appendix 8: Working in Marine Science
- Appendix 9: The World Ocean Seafloor
- Glossary
- Index
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