Essentials of oceanography

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garrison, Tom , 1942- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Australia : National Geographic Learning , c2015
Edition:7th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Earth and ocean
  • 2. A history of marine science
  • 3. Earth structure and plate tectonics
  • 4. Ocean basins
  • 5. Ocean sediments
  • 6. Water and ocean structure
  • 7. Atmospheric circulation
  • 8. Ocean circulation
  • 9. Waves
  • 10. Tides
  • 11. Coasts
  • 12. Life in the ocean
  • 13. Pelagic communities
  • 14. Benthic communities
  • 15. Use and abuses of the ocean