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'Seawater' has been substantially updated in this second edition to take account of recent developments in marine science. Sections dealing with difficult physical and chemical concepts have been developed on the basis of feedback from the first edition, making this an ideal learning tool for oceanography students. Chapter 1 summarizes the special properties of water and the role of the oceans in the hydraulic cycle. The distribution of temperature and salinity in the oceans and how they influence water density and movements is then discussed. Light and sound in seawater are considered next, along with some uses of acoustics. These are followed by an examination of the composition and behaviour of dissolved constituents, including such topics as residence times, the control of pH, and redox relationships. Finally, the history of seawater and its role in global cycles is reviewed, with special reference to climatic change and the CO2 problem.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been written as a basic text for those interested in, and more particularly, those studying oceanography and marine science.
The text book covers a wide range of topics, from phyical characteristics of seawater to applications of modern oceanographic study techniques. The revision questions and exercises throughout the book allow the reader to test their knowledge and understanding of each section within the text, whilst detailed worked examples and explanations to questions provide a valuable revision tool.
This book is very clearly written, with accompanying diagrams and examples throughout. It is an excellent book to own, in order to form a basis for marine studies, or to act as a research and guidance tool for all levels of interest and ability.
The text book covers a wide range of topics, from phyical characteristics of seawater to applications of modern oceanographic study techniques. The revision questions and exercises throughout the book allow the reader to test their knowledge and understanding of each section within the text, whilst detailed worked examples and explanations to questions provide a valuable revision tool.
This book is very clearly written, with accompanying diagrams and examples throughout. It is an excellent book to own, in order to form a basis for marine studies, or to act as a research and guidance tool for all levels of interest and ability.
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Watered down by Kindle
15 Sep 2009
Format:Kindle Edition
On reading the sample on the Kindle, this textbook appeared to present a comprehensive basic review of seawater in a cogent and very readable manner. However, its tables and diagrams as displayed on the Kindle are so reduced in size as to be illegible. The lack of color transmission, and the failure of the font size function to effect these figure elements, makes the value of downloading this textbook questionable.
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