Invitation to Oceanography, Third Edition

Book Description
Anybody can learn about the processes and creatures of the ocean by reading this visually exciting and timely textbook.

Book Info
Introductory textbook provides students with a fundamental overview of the four major branches of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. This broad introduction requires no background in science, as familiar analogies help the reader with unfamiliar concepts. Text is supported by extensive Web site. Previous edition: c1998. Color illustrations. Softcover.


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Invitation to Oceanography provides students with a fundamental overview of the four major branches of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. The approach used is a broad one, relying on basic concepts to explain the ocean's many mysteries. Anybody - whether sailor, surfer, beachcomber, or student - can learn about the processes and creatures of the oceans by reading this visually exciting book.


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