Essentials of Oceanography"How do the oceans work?" To help readers find the answers, Trujillo and Thurman present & in-depth and rigorous discussions of oceanographic concepts and demystify the science for the layperson. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship between oceanographic phenomena and how those phenomena affect other Earth systems. Incorporates scientific information from geology, chemistry, physics, and biology to illustrate how each of these disciplines relates to the ocean. Updates content throughout to include some of the most recent developments in oceanography, such as the recent Indian Ocean tsunamis and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. A readable, informative reference for anyone interested in learning more about our oceans. |
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... lithosphere ( lithos = rock , sphere = ball ) . The lithosphere is Earth's cool , rigid , outermost layer . It extends from the surface to an average depth of about 100 kilometers ( 62 miles ) and includes the crust plus the topmost ...
... lithosphere ( lithos = rock , sphere = ball ) . The lithosphere is Earth's cool , rigid , outermost layer . It extends from the surface to an average depth of about 100 kilometers ( 62 miles ) and includes the crust plus the topmost ...
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... lithosphere , the plastic asthenosphere ex- tends to a depth of 700 kilometers ( 430 miles ) . 700 km 2885 km Lithosphere 100 km Continental crust Lithosphere ( rigid solid ) 5155 km Outer core Inner core 6371 km 1216 km Asthenosphere ...
... lithosphere , the plastic asthenosphere ex- tends to a depth of 700 kilometers ( 430 miles ) . 700 km 2885 km Lithosphere 100 km Continental crust Lithosphere ( rigid solid ) 5155 km Outer core Inner core 6371 km 1216 km Asthenosphere ...
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... lithosphere forms dif- ferently than oceanic lithosphere , however , and old continental lithosphere is no denser than young continental lithosphere . It turns out that neither subducts because both are too low in density to be pulled ...
... lithosphere forms dif- ferently than oceanic lithosphere , however , and old continental lithosphere is no denser than young continental lithosphere . It turns out that neither subducts because both are too low in density to be pulled ...
Contents
I | 3 |
Introduction to Planet Earth | 6 |
Visiting the Deep Ocean Floor | 11 |
Copyright | |
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Essentials of Oceanography, Eighth Edition: Student Lecture Notebook Alan P. Trujillo,Harold V. Thurman No preview available - 2005 |
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