How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
9780691126470
Description
The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works fills this gap, providing a concise and accessible college-level introduction to marine science that is also ideal for general readers.
How are winds and currents driven? What is the dilemma of the two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these in rich and fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation.
How are winds and currents driven? What is the dilemma of the two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these in rich and fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation.
Productinformatie
| Auteur | Denny, Mark |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | Princeton University Press |
| Publicatiedatum | 21-04-2008 |
| Aantal pagina's | 344 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | paperback |
| Afmetingen | 2.3 x 17.8 x 25.1 centimeters |
| Gewicht | 910 grams |
| ISBN | 9780691126470 |
| Conditie | Als nieuw |
Features
Author
Denny, Mark
Binding
paperback
Language
English
Pages
344
Publication date
21-04-2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press
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