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Oceanography: An Illustrated Guide
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Oceanography: An Illustrated Guide
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by C. P. Summerhayes and S. A. Thorpe
Sales Rank : 1347157
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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Wiley May 1996
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470235748
ISBN-13: 978-0470235744
Product Dimensions:
10.5 x 7.9 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Product Description
Combining the skills of 40 contributors from world-renowned teaching and research establishments, this richly-illustrated introduction to oceanography appeals to a wide readership without compromising standards of scientific rigor.
Publisher Description
Oceans cover over 70% of the planet's surface and are essential to life on earth, yet their deepest mysteries remained unexplored until very recently when 20th century technological advances allowed the vast expansion of our frontiers of knowledge and worldwide interest in oceanography to grow rapidly. Combining the skills of 40 contributors from world-renowned teaching and research establishments, this is an authoritative, comprehensive guide. It focuses on the latest technological developments with coverage ranging from history and instrumentation to the physical geography, meteorology, biology, and chemistry of the sea and its ecosystems. It promotes awareness of current ecological concerns governing man's relationship with the oceans.Contains superb color illustrations--over 560 photos, diagrams and charts, plus 40 tables.
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