Essentials of Oceanography
A. Trujillo

For introductory courses in Oceanography. "How do the oceans work?" To help students find the answers, Trujillo and Thurman present in-depth and rigorous discussions of oceanographic concepts and demystify the science for the non-science student. Their systems approach highlights the interdisciplinary relationship between oceanographic phenomena and how those phenomena affect other Earth systems. Scientific information from geology, chemistry, physics, and biology is incorporated to illustrate how each of these disciplines relates to the ocean. This unique combination of rigor and accessibility has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book - and one of the best-sellers, period - on the market.* A truly interdisciplinary approach - Draws together the interrelated spheres that compose Earth's systems as they relate to the oceans: geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, biological oceanography. * Heavily reviewed and improved by students - Gathers feedback on each edition from hundreds of students in classes, small discussions, and one-on-one sessions. * "Students Sometimes Ask" - This very popular feature poses common, and often entertaining, real questions asked by students and answered by the author (e.g., "Why do my fingers get all wrinkly when I stay in the water for a long time?"; "Can internal waves break?") * Thematic organization of feature boxes - Highlights captivating examples and stories:- Historical Features focus on historical developments in oceanography that tie into chapter topics- Research Methods in Oceanography highlights how oceanographic knowledge is obtained- Oceans and People examine the interaction of humans and the ocean environment. * "The Oceanography of Everyday Things" -Illustrates the association between the ocean and a host of everyday things. * Accessible language-Demystifies scientific terms by introducing each new term with its etymon (etumon=the true sense of a word). * End-of-chapter questions and exercises-Help students self-check their understanding.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Popularnonaukowe
ISBN: 978-0-13-240122-7
Liczba stron: 0