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How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
Mark Denny
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Description for How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
Paperback. Offers a college-level introduction to marine science. This title explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. It includes color illustrations and informative diagrams. Num Pages: 344 pages, 148 color illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1004.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
1037g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691126470
SKU
V9780691126470
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-1
About Mark Denny
Mark Denny is the John B. and Jean DeNault Professor of Marine Sciences at Stanford University. His books include Chance in Biology and Air and Water (both Princeton).
Reviews for How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
Honorable Mention for the 2008 PROSE Award in Earth Sciences, Association of American Publishers How the Ocean Works is as ambitious a title as this reviewer's freshman biology text, intimidatingly titled Life. However, much to his credit, Denny, not only acknowledges this fact, but manages to turn it to his advantage... How the Ocean Works is an invaluable addition ... Read more