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"How do the oceans work?" To help readers find the answers, Trujillo and Thurman present in-depth and rigorous discussions of oceanographic concepts and demystify the science for the layperson. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship between oceanographic phenomena and how those phenomena affect other Earth systems. Incorporates scientific information from geology, chemistry, physics, and biology to illustrate how each of these disciplines relates to the ocean. Updates content throughout to include some of the most recent developments in oceanography, such as the recent Indian Ocean tsunamis and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. A readable, informative reference for anyone interested in learning more about our oceans.

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Oceanography written in a style both engaging and scholarly.
Whether you are a serious student of oceanography or, like me, a curious inquirer, you are going to love this book.In fact, once I began reading, it was difficult to close the cover!This book could easily be subtitled "Adventure in the High Seas."Rarely have I read a textbook thatcombines an engaging style with a scholarly approach that leaves me feelingboth truly informed and amazed.I discovered all kinds of interestingfacts and theories (deepest part of the world's oceans - the ChallengerDeep, part of the Mariana Trench, at 36,163 feet), geological history (theocean is 4 billion years old yet the oldest ocean floor is only 180 millionyears old), and astronomical physics (the moon has over two times thetide-generating effect as the sun though it is much smaller).

Fromhelpful hints on serious subjects such as how to escape rip currents tofunny stories about plastic bathtub toys (ducks, turtles and frogs) thatwere lost overboard from a container ship and provided valuable scientificdata on ocean currents, I found it all fascinating.The book includesgenerous amounts of color graphics showing beautiful underwater scenery andmarine life as well as colorful maps and aerial photos (for instance, theimage depicting wave effects on the shoreline).Each chapter ends withexercises, extensive references, suggested additional reading andrecommended web sites to visit.Though the glossary is extensive, Iparticularly liked the use of the short word derivations that appearfrequently throughout the text such as Bathyscaphe (bathos=depth, scaphe=asmall ship), thus saving numerous trips to the dictionary.

The book iswritten as a college-level text for first year oceanography students. Instructors will find an impressive instructional package available fromthe publisher that includes such things as slides, transparencies, acompanion web site reference and an instructor's manual.Read this bookand you will agree that it is clearly a five star work. ... Read more

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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 text! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Everyhting you need to know as an intro to marine science
This book is very well laid out.I am a teacher and would absolutely recommend this as an intro textbook to marine science.It contains all that you would need to know.great as a first year colledge text or even an advanced high school textbook.

Oceanography Text Book
Purchase and delivery were right on key.Very pleased with whole process.Item arrived in excellent condition.My daughter received a B+ on her first Oceanography College Exam (just points away from an A).That makes all the difference in the world....................Thanks.

One of Tom Garrison's Students
I took Tom Garrison's class at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA.Wonderful class!He taught along with the book and every session was both insightful and interesting.Dr. Garrison is without a match in instructional etiquette and eloquence.Indeed, this book showcases his best work on the subject.Read the book...Be educated by the diagrams and charts...Be taken back at the amazing realms of life under the ocean...And most of all, be in awe of a marvelous earth (or "Oceanus") that is in great need of our consideration right now.Otherwise we end up dead like the aliens...Oops..I hope I did't give a way the ending!If you have few bucks, come and take the class at OCC.You will be so glad you did.Just don't come in late through one of the side doors, or leave your cell phone on.He can't STAND those things!It drives him CRAZY!

Best textbook I've ever read.
This textbook is very well written.It is ubnderstandible to students and others of all ages and interests.It contains intersting color pictures and graphics about the subject material for each chapter. Each chapter alsocontains web links to a homepage that accompanies the book.The book isfull of intersting personal stories, history, theory, and facts.Dr.Garrison and all who have contributed to this book have set the standardfor textbooks and integrated learning for the next decade. ... Read more

Book Description
The fourth edition of ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY conveys Garrison's enthusiasm for oceanography to non-science students taking the introductory course. It is a streamlined version of his best-selling OCEANOGRAPHY text, but was created specifically to meet the needs of the shorter course. This text provides students with a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use and the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet. Now fully updated to maximize student motivation and performance, the fourth edition features a fully integrated web-based student tutorial system, OceanographyNow?. Designed specifically to improve test-taking performance, OceanographyNow offers chapter-specific pre- and post-assessments as well as a personalized learning plan, focusing each student's study time on individual concept weaknesses. Updated to include the most current scientific information on topics such as upwelling, tsunamis, and the ocean-related environmental issues, ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY continues to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of marine science, stressing its connections with astronomy, physics, chemistry, meteorology, geology, biology, ecology, history, and economics. By stressing relevance and currency, Garrison brings focus and excitement to students' appreciation of the complex nature of the ocean and its interactions with other systems. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

lovely illustrations
Let me say right away that this book is rather abbreviated. If you really are intently interested in oceanography, try Garrison's full text. But this Essentials text will convey enough of the field to let you decide if oceanography is a pursuit foryou.

The treatment is roughly at a freshman level in university, or perhaps for an advanced high school course. Some prior knowledge of chemisty and physics is assumed, in order for there to be any intelligent discussion of many aspects of oceanography.

The text also is well illustrated. The subject is one that readily lends itself to many photogenic shots. While this may sound frivolous to some, to others it has always been one of the attractions of oceanography. There are indeed some lovely photos scattered through the book.

Excellent service
Thank you so much for excellent and fast service. This book is in great condition. I would prefer going through you again!

Oceanography
The new Edition is the 3rd Edition (1999) /resp ... Read more

Book Description
The ocean affects all aspects of our lives--Tom Garrison will show you how in this new edition of ENHANCED ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY and its accompanying online learning resources.. 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. Your purchase includes online access to OceanographyNOW, on online learning tool that helps you save time studying and improve your success in the class. You'll also have access to InfoTrac College Edition's online university library. ... Read more

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The new Fourth Edition of Invitation to Oceanography provides students with a complete, concise overview of how the ocean works, spanning the four major divisions of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology.It's informal, conversational style and use of familiar analogies make this text appropriate for a broad range of readers.With cutting-edge material, including such hot topics as Hurricane Katrina, and a wealth of new updates and end of chapter material, Pinet's latest edition is the most up-to-date text available! ... Read more

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A superbly organized and presented textbook
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, Invitation To Oceanography by oceanographer Paul R. Pinet is a superbly organized and presented textbook for advanced students of this fascinating and specialized field of science. An optional student study guide enhances the primary text, which stands well on its own with full-color illustrations, and a wide survey of topics from marine sedimentation to biological productivity in the ocean, coastal habitats, ocean circulation and much more. With laboratory exercises designed by Karl Chauffe and Mark Jefferies which make use of safe, inexpensive, reusable, and readily available materials, Invitation To Oceanography is a very confidently recommended addition to academic reading lists, as well as an excellent curriculum resource for "student friendly" classroom instruction.

Weirdest textbook I ever used
Although Mr. Pinet can explain things very clearly, some of his writing is very strange, especially for a college textbook.At one point, he refers to animals as "critters."At another point, he recommends an experiment of taking your bathtub outside and putting by your pool when the wind is blowing.This book is full of weird little things like that.

Just what I wanted!
Although a college textbook designed for non-majors, "Invitation to Oceanography" contains much information for those interested in the subject. What I especially liked and appreciated the most were theapplication tasks. These are mathematical problems/questions one can useand apply to the ocean on their next trip to the beach. Moreover, theInternet links provided in the book add a great supplement. Educators atthe secondary (high school or college) level will enjoy teaching from thisbook.

Great Applications Towards Oceanography
"Invitation to Oceanography" provides a wealth of information as a non-fiction text. For those interested in the complexities of the inner-workings of oceanic events and marine biology, this is the book toread. The book is a fascinating read delving into facts and figures ofoceanic characteristics and definitions. Teachers and/or those interestedin marine science will find the book intriguing with its applicationtowards the field of mathematics, marine science, and chemistry. It willforever change how you perceive the ocean on your next beach vacation. ... Read more

Book Description
This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed at students taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciences courses. It covers recent developments such as the molecular techniques (including sequence data) that have allowed a re-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of the various trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow and climate control.

• Major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbial food web, marine biogeography, global climate change and an overview of fisheries oceanography.
  
• Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner, making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike.
  
• Features a chapter on important numerical models which have become indispensable in biological oceanography.
  
• Further details of key terms and important topics are highlighted in boxes
  
• Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are described and explained throughout.

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Good overview of the field
Disclaimer: I am a scientist, but only an amateur marine biologist.

I have read several books and many articles on specific aspects of marine biology, but there is no substitute for a good review of the whole field from a practicing scientist and teacher in the field that also has a sense of humor and some perspective.

I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

Book Description
"Physical oceanography" encompasses a broad range of subjects, from heat transfer to sound and optics. Knauss brings all these disparate fields together in this comprehensive text. He strikes a balance between purely descriptive texts and mathematically rigorous ones, assuming readers only have knowledge of elementary calculus and physics. This results in a straightforward, readable book that makes the material accessible both to readers specializing in physical oceanography and those from other disciplines who need to understand the fundamental principles of physical oceanography. ... Read more

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Great inro into a complex subject.
This intro to physical oceanography is both approachable and easy-to-read, just like a good intro should be. I would recommend this text to anyone who wants to learn more about what drives ocean circulation. Potential readers should be beware that physical oceanography is, at its core, a quantitative science and this text reflects this. If you really want to follow the text, be prepared to break out your calculus book, a pencil and some paper.

Gentle intro to PO
This book is really a "Gentle Intro to PO".The material is well organized and coherently presented.The book, however, is really a survey of PO rather than a solid introductory text (which doesn't really exist, btw); suitable for non-quantitative or non-physics oriented reader.With this book Dr. Knauss makes PO accessible to a wider audience,... which has never been done before!

Great book!!
The book came on time and its a good book and is helping me in my course.

Knauss Review
Very informative and easy to read.

Knauss includes mathematical formula derivation if you need more of a challenge, but also includes simple explanations of many physical processes within the ocean.

Great for both beginners and the more-experienced oceanographers out there!

Shame it's so hard to get hold of (out of print in UK).

Excellent choice for college text
I read the majority of this text for a physical oceanography course and found extremely helpful for understanding how the earth, not just the oceans, work to create everything from terrestial weather systems to deep water conveyer belts. As a marine biologist, one with a sound physical and mathematical background, I found this text a excellent reference for factors to consider when doing studies in the ocean. It is all too easy for some biologists to disregard certain forces acting on an organism or system, and focus solely on that organism or system itself. Vital components such as Reynolds numbers, tidal and Coriolis forces and ocean stratification greatly affects how organisms interact and adapt in their environments.
I believe all marine biologists should have a general physical oceanography background and this text provides sound knowledge and well written and derived equations in an understandble format that even a non-physical scientist should be able to comprehend. ... Read more

Book Description
The 10th edition of this popular book continues to provide an excellent foundation in science by examining the vast body of oceanic knowledge. Spanning the disciplines of geology, chemistry, physics, and biology, it allows readers to have a fundamental understanding of how oceans work. Interwoven within the book are hundreds of photographs, illustrations, real-world examples, and applications that make the material relevant, accessible, and entertaining.Well-organized and clearly written, this book covers scientific inquiry and gives an historical look at the study of oceanography; the origins of life, the earth, and the oceans; plate tectonics; marine provinces; marine sediments; water and seawater; air-sea interaction; ocean circulation; waves, tides, and coastlines; biological productivity and the marine habitat; marine resources; and environmental concerns.This book is intended to help readers in their quest to find out more about oceans. Because of its comprehensive scope and excellent resource materials, it can also serve as an excellent reference work for those involved in oceanography. ... Read more

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overillustrated, overpriced
Might there be an economic incentive for textbook to be in its tenth edition?Probably 20% of the illustrations are unncesessary.Photographs of pretty girls pulling up a bucket of water and scientists are a waste of ink, the reader's time and money.Dimensions are always given in metric, followed by the English equivalent.Imagine a chemistry textbook giving molecular weights in grams followed by pounds in parentheses.The authors are gushingly emotional and 100% poltically correct about climate change, overfishing and the adverse effects of agricultural runoff (never mentioning bemefits). ... Read more

Book Description
Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography is a practical reference
guide to established and modern data analysis techniques in earth and ocean
sciences. This second and revised edition is even more comprehensive with numerous updates, and an additional appendix on 'Convolution and Fourier transforms'.

Intended for both students and established scientists, the five
major chapters of the book cover data acquisition and recording, data
processing and presentation, statistical methods and error handling,
analysis of spatial data fields, and time series analysis methods. Chapter 5
on time series analysis is a book in itself, spanning a wide diversity of
topics from stochastic processes and stationarity, coherence functions,
Fourier analysis, tidal harmonic analysis, spectral and cross-spectral
analysis, wavelet and other related methods for processing nonstationary
data series, digital filters, and fractals. The seven appendices include
unit conversions, approximation methods and nondimensional numbers used in
geophysical fluid dynamics, presentations on convolution, statistical
terminology, and distribution functions, anda number of important
statistical tables. Twenty pages are devoted to references.

Featuring:

• An in-depth presentation of modern techniques for the analysis of temporal and spatial data sets collected in oceanography, geophysics, and other disciplines in earth and ocean sciences.

• A detailed overview of oceanographic instrumentation and sensors - old and new - used to collect oceanographic data.

• 7 appendices especially applicable to earth and ocean sciences ranging from conversion of units, through statistical tables, to terminology and non-dimensional parameters.

In praise of the first edition:

"(...)This is a very practical guide to the various statistical analysis methods used for obtaining information from geophysical data, with particular reference to oceanography(...)

The book provides both a text for advanced students of the geophysical sciences and a useful reference volume for researchers." Aslib Book Guide Vol 63, No. 9, 1998

"(...)This is an excellent book that I recommend highly and will definitely use for my own research and teaching." EOS Transactions, D.A. Jay, 1999

"(...)In summary, this book is the most comprehensive and practical source of information on data analysis methods available to the physical oceanographer.The reader gets the benefit of extremely broad coverage and an excellent set of examples drawn from geographical observations." Oceanography, Vol. 12, No. 3, A. Plueddemann, 1999

"(...)Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography is highly recommended for a wide range of readers, from the relative novice to the experienced researcher.It would be appropriate for academic and special libraries." E-Streams, Vol. 2, No. 8, P. Mofjelf, August 1999 ... Read more

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Great reference for students and practicing professionals in oceanography
This is a must have for all field oceanographers.The material is well organized and clearly presented.Excellent companion for intro data analysis and observational physical oceanography texts.

Highly recommended
In Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography, Emery and Thomson have drawn together a broad range of information on data analysis methods in a single volume. It is an excellent book for the experienced researcher as well as upper level undergraduates and graduate students. It could either serve as a textbook or as a reference handbook. The focus of the book is on application of methods and not just theoretical description. The material is presented in the same fashion that data is approached, from collection to analysis. Particularly useful is that each chapter provides background for the topics presented; setting a context for understanding the material.

The first chapter reviews the basics of statistical sampling and how various oceanographic data elements are collected. It describes in detail the various methods used for collection and their inherent strengths and weakness. The second chapter moves from collecting the data to processing and data presentation; including calibration, interpolation and a variety of presentation formats. The third chapter presents the standard statistical methods and procedures for error handling. The last two chapters cover the range of methods used for spatial and time series analysis of data. This includes not only long established methods but more recent methodologies, such as wavelet transforms, as well.

A bibliography and set of appendices complement the text, making the book an all encompassing reference work. The authors have created an extensive bibliography that enables readers to follow up with more specific readings. The appendices include units in physical oceanography, a glossary of statistical terms, statistical tables, and non-uniform numbers.

Just in time !
We have no similar books in Physical Oceanography.It puts together the description of many useful techniques (including the modern ones) and it also considers pratical aspects of data collection and analysis. The textis easy to follow. The figures are very clear. Useful references are cited.Other geophysical areas can also benefit from it. Do I need to saysomething else ! ... Read more

Book Description
This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography.As well as a clear and accessible text, learning is enhanced with numerous illustrations including a colour section, thorough chapter summaries, and questions with answers and comments at the back of the book.



The comprehensive coverage of this book encompasses the properties of seawater which affect life in the ocean, classification of marine environments and organisms, phytoplankton and zooplankton, marine food webs, larger marine animals (marine mammals, seabirds and fish), life on the seafloor, and the way in which humans affect marine ecosystems.

The second edition has been thoroughly updated, including much data available for the first time in a book at this level.There is also a new chapter on human impacts - from harvesting vast amounts of fish, pollution, and deliberately or accidentally transferring marine organisms to new environments.

This book complements the Open University Oceanography Series, also published by Butterworth-Heinemann, and is a set text for the Open University third level course, S330.

A leading undergraduate text
New chapter on human impacts - a highly topical subject
Expanded colour plate section ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

understandable as an ecosystem
The authors provide more than just a superficial descriptive tour of the oceans. The text delves into studying the ocean as an ecosystem or subsets of it, as ecosystems in their own right. The food chain provides one way of understanding an ecosystem, and the adaptations that various creatures have for the niches they occupy. Here, the authors start from first principles, with the photosynthetic species and the depths which they occupy.

The book also shows that at the ocean bottoms, even with no photosynthesis, there is still a rich environment for benthic species.

The diagrams are well done and readily understandable. The biochemistry is pretty simple, but this is just an introductory text. ... Read more

Book Description
'Introductory Dynamical Oceanography' 2nd ed provides an introduction to Dynamical Physical Oceanography at a level suitable for senior year undergraduate students in the sciences and for graduate students entering oceanography. It aims to present the basic objectives, procedures and successes and to state some of the present limitations of dynamical oceanography and its relations to descriptive physical oceanography.

The first edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and the new work includes reference to the Practical Salinity Scale 1978, the International Equation of State 1980 and the beta-spiral technique for calculating absolute currents from the density distribution. In addition the description of mixed-layer models has been updated and the chapters on Waves and on Tides have been substantially revised and enlarged, with emphasis on internal waves in the Waves chapter. While the text is self-contained readers are recommended to acquaint themselves with the general aspects of descriptive (synoptic) oceanography in order to be aware of the character of the ocean which the dynamical oceanographer is attempting to explain by referring to Pickard and Emery's 'Descriptive Physical Oceanography' 4th edition. ... Read more

Book Description
Fundamentals of Oceanography is intended for less intensive college oceanography courses, courses for non-science majors and advanced placement oceanography programs for high school students. To meet the needs of these groups, this text has numerous student aids including chapter learning objectives, section review questions, summary charts, units in metric and English units, chapter summaries, chapter word lists, bold face for technical terms in the text, and reduced use of technical terms. No prerequisites in math, chemistry, physics, or biology are required. ... Read more

Book Description
This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerÕs to the oceanÕs complex systems and their impact on our lives and futures.As an underlying theme, the author explains science as a process of continual inquiry and open testing of ideas. The Seventh Edition reflects the most recent advances and developments in ocean and other earth sciences. ... Read more

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Great Product
The book was in better condition than i expected in fact i wouldn't guess it was used until i actually looked FOR the signs of usage
great seller
Highly Recommended
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Customer Reviews (4)

There's not a lot of math
I'm having a problem understanding the "scientist" below who skipped the formulas, since they're all extremely simple.Perhaps he's a biologist or works in some other area where math isn't really used, but the math in this book is strictly elementary.It's on the level of high-school physics, and not the AP/Honors type that utilizes calculus, either, since no calculus or differential equations are employed.If you know what a square root of a number and the cosine of an angle are, there will be no problem.

As a physical oceanographer myself, the basic information about the physics of the ocean was old news, to say the least, but I was interested in what the author had to say about applying these principles to sailing and boat-handling.I have to say there is some practical value here, but not as much as I'd hoped.For those without a background in ocean physics, however, it's a valuable reference.

everything and more
Let me be frank... the beautiful cover of this book caught my eye while browsing a bookstore on vacation, but I didn't want to spend the money.

A YEAR LATER, I had the cash, and remembered that this book contained so many topics that I wanted to learn more about.I didn't remember the title, nor the exact bookstore, but I tracked it down.The bookstore owner didn't have the book in stock, but by my description, remembered it, and I subsequently purchased it through Amazon.It's the kind of book you remember.

If you're curious about the greater part of the earth which is covered with water, this book is a must read !I'm slowly working through, cover-to-cover.Ocean currents, winds, and tides... climate, how various sized ships act in various conditions... calculating whether you have time to head to port or better get away from land when the wind starts blowing(how high will the waves get?) -- it's all here.I must confess, I've been glossing over the calculation aspects of wave propagation, but just reached the a-ha! point of why it's all very useful (and the graph is simpler than it looks once you get to the examples).

If you want to better understand the oceans, from the north pole to the south, and all the winds, waves, ice bergs, and currents between, this is your book.The pictures and drawings are what caught my eye.Once you dig into the text (if you have a bit of science/math grounding), you'll find it as enjoyable as the graphics.Even if you don't have much science/math, there are great portions with enjoyable material that doesn't require heavy thought.

Informative and definitely worth the price
Good diagrams, pictures, charts, etc.A picture being worth 1000 words certainly applies here.Enough mathematics for the scientist, for the layman - the text makes perfect sense without the formulas.

A wonderful book, very interesting re: boats and the sea
Oceanography and Seamanship by van Dorn is so full of information that it's hard to know where to start. The book is quite technical, with lots of math, and even as a scientist, I found that I skipped over many of the forumlae, yet still understood the underlying concepts of how boats and the water interact. Very interesting and useful. ... Read more

Book Description
This book presents a balanced coverage of geological, physical, and biological aspects of the ocean and motivates students through the use over 400 high quality photographs and line drawings. ... Read more

Book 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 text! ... Read more

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Great Book!!!
This is a very easy-to-understand book that has many helpful and detailed illustrations, graphs, and neat facts about the ocean and its contents.Great for biology, meteorology, and environmental students! ... Read more

Book Description
'Descriptive Physical Oceanography: An Introduction' 5th edition provides an introduction to descriptive (synoptic) physical oceanography for science undergraduates and early graduate students. There has been an updating of topics such as the heat budget, instruments (particularly the use of satellites), a complete revision of the material on equatorial oceanography, sea-ice physics and distribution and El Nino and information has been added on thermohaline circulation, mixing nad coral reef oceanography. ... Read more

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good PO text
Good book, however I found its pair Dynamical Oceanography by Pond to be more helpful and informative. ... Read more

Book Description
Chemical Oceanography, Third Edition, is a survey of essential concepts that contains a wealth of new data and maps, resulting in a more in-depth examination of oceanic biogeochemical processes. The most up-to-date compilation of essential concepts and data available on the subject, this book responds to the need for a thorough, yet straightforward approach to the subject for students, researchers, and other professionals in marine science, geochemistry, and environmental chemistry.

The third edition of Chemical Oceanography incorporates significant findings on the properties of oceans from recent, large-scale oceanographic programs and valuable new data derived from additional experiments. It also discusses the interactions of metals with inorganic and natural organic ligands and the effect of speciation of metals on bioavailability and toxicity. The section on carbonate systems now examines the input of fossil fuel CO₂ into the ocean and its effect on the pH of the world oceans.

Frank J. Millero, a world-renowned marine researcher and professor of undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Miami for nearly 40 years, presents a time-tested and user-friendly resource specifically designed for both classroom use and self-study. ... Read more

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chemical oceanography
first i think that this one is avery good book, i review in master sciences in unam mexico, is agreat helpfull, but sometimes is confuse, have some text that are not so ease to understand, your book is one of the masimportant in the chemical oceanography, and have to be more easy to learn,the first time that i read this book (the first edition) was in the basicsciences, and was very dificult to my undestand this new knowledge, butanyway i guiyou thakns for this book.

A valuable synthesis on marine chemistry:worth buying
This book contains a wealth of state-of-the art reference data, e.g.thermodynamic constants and other physico-chemical properties, which wouldotherwise be difficult to find together. It is therefore very useful as asource of data for quantitative calculations related to the chemistry ofseawater.

PLUS: - detailed numbers - ion-pair and Pitzer models appliedto seawater (explained with worked examples) - data on carbonate equilibriain seawater- chapter on circulation pattern - chapter on pH measurementof seawater

MINUS: - text style sometimes not concise - numbersfrequently given without references - poor illustration quality ... Read more