- Paperback: 524 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (26 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0130652350
- ISBN-13: 978-0130652355
- Product Dimensions: 27.3 x 20.8 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 422,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For use in an introductory college-level course in oceanography.
This insightful presentation of the relationship of scientific principles to ocean phenomena is made even more relevant in the Seventh Edition with an enhanced focus on how the oceans interact with other Earth systems. This systems approach—along with student-friendly writing, an excellent graphics package, and a text-specific Companion Website—will intrigue students and ensure they have all the tools necessary to understand how the oceans work.
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This workbook and website help students to critically explore important issues in oceanography. Authored by Daniel C. Abel and Robert L. McConnell, these critical thinking projects are designed to help students understand oceanography by tying concepts to issues and events relevant to their lives. The issues explored include:
- Coastal Population Growth
- Sonar and Whales
- Methane Hydrates—Energy Boom or Climate Bust?
- Toxic Chemicals in Seawater
- The Lasting Influences of Hurricanes
- Beaches or Bedrooms? The Dynamic Coastal Environment
- Illegal Immigration: Ballast Water and Toxic Species
- Lifestyles of the Large and Blubbery: How to Grow a Blue Whale
Issues in Oceanography is packaged at no additional charge with every new copy of Essentials o f Oceanography, Seventh Edition by Harold V. Thurman and Alan P. Trujillo. You can also order it individually using ISBN 0-13-035670-0.
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I wanted to learn about oceanography, and this book turned out to be just what I wanted. Although it is a textbook, and covers some quite advanced topics, it is extremely user-friendly and easy to follow. I don't think any previous background would be necessary to understand all of the content. There are also some interesting pedagogic devices - "questions students often ask" are particularly interesting. The book covers every aspect of the oceans that I can think of: how they originated, geology (particularly plate tectonics), salinity, climate, currents, exploration, animal life ... Furthermore, the colour illustrations (diagrams and photographs) are exceptionally useful but also beautiful.
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