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Invitation to Oceanography

Paul R. Pinet

©2016  
ISBN: 9781284057072
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The bestselling Invitation to Oceanography continues to provide a modern, comprehensive, and student-friendly introduction to this fascinating field. Spanning the four major divisions of ocean science—geology, chemistry, physics, and biology— it is an ideal text for majors and nonmajors alike. The Seventh Edition has been updated with sophisticated and cutting-edge graphics and photos throughout, and includes trending content on climate change, Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy, and the tsunami in Japan. Updated and expanded feature boxes reinforce key concepts and support knowledge building, and additional information on current research and the clinical and practical applications of oceanography contextualize scientific ideas within a real-world framework. Accessible yet substantive, Invitation to Oceanography, Seventh Edition is the ideal resource for anyone diving into the thrilling depths of the world’s oceans.
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    Chapter 1 The Growth of Oceanography
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    Chapter 2 The Planet Oceanus
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    Chapter 3 The Origin of Ocean Basins
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    Chapter 4 Marine Sedimentation
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    Chapter 5 The Properties of Seawater
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    Chapter 6 Wind and Ocean Circulation
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    Chapter 7 Waves in the Ocean
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    Chapter 8 Tides
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    Chapter 9 Marine Ecology
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    Chapter 10 Biological Productivity in the Ocean
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    Chapter 11 The Dynamic Shoreline
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    Chapter 12 Coastal Habitats
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    Chapter 13 Ocean Habitats and Their Biota
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    Chapter 14 The Ocean’s Resources
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    Chapter 15 The Human Presence in the Ocean
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    Chapter 16 Global Climate Change and the Oceans
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    Chapter 17 Glossary
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