Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science

ISBN-10: 0534405339
ISBN-13: 9780534405335
Series: Oceanography
Category: Oceanography
Language: English
Published: 2005
Author: Tom Garrison

Description

The ocean affects all aspects of our lives--Tom Garrison will show you how in this new edition of OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE. Garrison takes you on a vivid exploration of the ocean--from submarine canyons to zooplankton, global warming, the growing plastics problem, and our changing coastlines--and explains oceanography's most important concepts. Garrison's friendly approach helps you understand the complexities involved in how we study and use the ocean. You'll explore topics like Hurricane Katrina; the devastating December 2004 earthquake in the Indian Ocean and the resulting tsunami; the Moon and its connection to the ocean; the power of the ocean to influence weather; and uses and abuses of the ocean. Gain an understanding of the wonders of the sea and the scientific questions that surround it with this fascinating book!

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Other editions

Oceanography
- 2009
- 477 pages
- Paperback
- -
Oceanography: An Introduction
- 1989
- 511 pages
- Paperback
- -
Oceanography: Marine Monitoring, Microbiology, and Materiality
- 2021-12-28
- 152 pages
- Paperback
- MIT Press
Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science
- 2021-01-01
- 720 pages
- Ebook
- Cengage Learning

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