Tom Garrison, Robert Ellis

Oceanography

An Invitation to Marine Science

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE, 10th edition gives you a basic understanding of the complexities and uncertainties involved in ocean use as well as its role in sustaining life on Earth. Thoroughly updated with the latest findings from the field, the text includes new coverage of important issues such as climate change. Emphasizing the science process throughout, it helps you see how concepts from other scientific fields relate to topics in oceanography. Co-author Robert Ellis draws from his experience managing research projects and educational programs throughout the world, and a diverse group of National Geographic Explorers share their unique insights on key concepts. In addition, MindTap equips you with a wealth of anywhere, anytime digital learning solutions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brooks Cole / Cengage Learning EMEA
• 10. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 720
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 236mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1882g
• ISBN-13: 9780357452752
• ISBN-10: 0357452755
• Artikelnr.: 60041452

Autorenporträt

Tom Garrison (Ph.D., University of Southern California) was an inspiring professor of marine science for over 47 years at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California -- one of the largest undergraduate marine science departments in the United States. Dr. Garrison also held an adjunct professorship at the University of Southern California and won multiple teaching and education awards during his career. A founding member of the Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement, he wrote a regular column for the journal OCEANOGRAPHY and enjoyed writing for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. Dr. Garrison was an Emmy Award team participant as writer and science adviser for the PBS syndicated "Oceanus" television series as well as a writer and science adviser for "The Endless Voyage" -- a set of TV programs on oceanography. His widely used textbooks in oceanography and marine science are college market bestsellers, and 42 years of teaching allowed him to pass his oceanic enthusiasm to more than 65,000 students.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Origin of the Ocean.2. A History of Marine Science.3. Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics.4. Ocean Basins.5. Sediments.6. Water and Ocean Structure.7. Ocean Chemistry.8. Circulation of the Atmosphere.9. Circulation of the Ocean.10. Waves.11. Tides.12. Coasts.13. Life in the Ocean.14. Primary Producers.15. Marine Animals.16. Marine Communities.17. Marine Resources.18. The Ocean and the Environment.Afterword.Appendix 1. Measurements and Conversions.Appendix 2. Geologic Time.Appendix 3. Latitude and Longitude, Time, and Navigation.Appendix 4. Maps and Charts.Appendix 5. The Beaufort Scale.Appendix 6. Taxonomic Classification of Marine Organisms.Appendix 7. Periodic Table of the Elements.Appendix 8. Working in Marine Science.Appendix 9. The World Ocean Seafloor.