Oceanography
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ISBN13: 9780131635715
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Note: All chapters end with Chapter in Review, Key Terms, Questions and Exercises, Further Readings and Oceanography on the Web. Preface Introduction 1 Introduction to Planet "Earth" 2 Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor 3 Marine Provinces 4 Marine Sediments 5 Water and Seawater 6 AirÐSea Interaction 7 Ocean Circulation 8 Waves and Water Dynamics 9 Tides 10 The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes 11 The Coastal Ocean 12 Marine Life and the Marine Environment 13 Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer 14 Animals of the Pelagic Environment 15 Animals of the Benthic Environment Afterword Appendixes I. Metric and English Units Compared II. Geographic Locations III. Latitude and Longitude on Earth IV. A Chemical Background: Why Water Has 2 HÕs and 1 O V. Careers in Oceanography Glossary Credits and Acknowledgements Index
| ISBN-13 | 9780131635715 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0131635719 |
| Weight | 3.84 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.50 x 1.00 x 11.25 In |
| List Price | $104.00 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall |
| Published On | 2004-08-01 |
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