9780132620154

Introductory Oceanography

Format: Hardcover

ISBN13: 9780132620154

Hardcover|9780132620154


Overview

This introduction to the study of the world's oceans provides a straightforward and comprehensive presentation of the subject. It covers fundamental topics such as the origins of marine life, the physical properties of the oceans, and the chemistry of water. The book approaches marine biology from an environmental perspective rather than a taxomonic one. This edition examines human activities that have an effect on the environment by assessing the problem of marine pollution, including specific hazards such as plastics, petroleum, sewage, radioactive waste, halo-generated hydrocarbons, and mercury. Also featured are Topex/Poseidon Satellite images which provide world ocean views of water vapour, wind speed, dynamic topography, and wave height.

ISBN-13

9780132620154

ISBN-10

0132620154

Weight

3.00 Pounds

Dimensions

8.75 x 1.00 x 11.25 In

List Price

$82.67

Edition

8th Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

544 pages

Publisher

Prentice Hall

Published On

1996-10-11



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