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An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea
Michael E. Q. Pilson
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Description for An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea
Hardcover. Engagingly introduces marine chemistry and the ocean's geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere, for students of oceanography. Num Pages: 533 pages, 147 b/w illus. 122 tables 25 exercises. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 191 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1272. 533 pages, 147 b/w illus. 122 tables 25 exercises. Engagingly introduces marine chemistry and the ocean's geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere, for students of oceanography. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBGK; RBKC. Dimension: 252 x 191 x 29. Weight: 1294.
Fully updated and expanded, this new edition provides students with an accessible introduction to marine chemistry. It highlights geochemical interactions between the ocean, solid earth, atmosphere and climate, enabling students to appreciate the interconnectedness of Earth's processes and systems and elucidates the huge variations in the oceans' chemical environment, from surface waters to deep water. Written in a clear, engaging way, the book provides students in oceanography, marine chemistry and biogeochemistry with the fundamental tools they need for a strong understanding of ocean chemistry. Appendices present information on seawater properties, key equations and constants for calculating oceanographic processes. New to ... Read more
Fully updated and expanded, this new edition provides students with an accessible introduction to marine chemistry. It highlights geochemical interactions between the ocean, solid earth, atmosphere and climate, enabling students to appreciate the interconnectedness of Earth's processes and systems and elucidates the huge variations in the oceans' chemical environment, from surface waters to deep water. Written in a clear, engaging way, the book provides students in oceanography, marine chemistry and biogeochemistry with the fundamental tools they need for a strong understanding of ocean chemistry. Appendices present information on seawater properties, key equations and constants for calculating oceanographic processes. New to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
533
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
533
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521887076
SKU
V9780521887076
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99-1
About Michael E. Q. Pilson
Michael E. Q. Pilson is Emeritus Professor of Oceanography at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island and has taught a course on chemical oceanography for most of the past 40 years. For some years, he directed the Marine Ecosystems Research Laboratory at Rhode Island, conducting experimental study of biogeochemistry in shallow coastal waters. Professor Pilson has published ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea
'… an excellent overview of the field of marine chemistry … The extensive appendixes provide useful basic information on diverse subjects. High[ly] recommended.' M. W. Han, Choice 'This second edition is a welcome updating of Pilson's classic text. The book treats the broad range of aspects of marine chemistry for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, but even seasoned researchers will ... Read more