Marine BiologyThe new, sixth edition of Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology and takes a global, non-regional perspective, emphasizing that the world's oceans and seas are an integrated system that cannot be understood by looking in any one person's own backyard. For many students this is a new perspective. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. |
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Page 74
... waves can unleash all the awesome power of the sea . So - called rogue waves are one type of wave that is said to be dangerous . Rogue waves are not really separate waves at all , but are formed by the in- teractions among different waves ...
... waves can unleash all the awesome power of the sea . So - called rogue waves are one type of wave that is said to be dangerous . Rogue waves are not really separate waves at all , but are formed by the in- teractions among different waves ...
Page 293
... Wave Energy Along the Shore . The impact of the waves varies along the shoreline . Some areas are sheltered from the surf , whereas others are fully exposed . Enclosed bays , for example , are usually protected from wave action - which ...
... Wave Energy Along the Shore . The impact of the waves varies along the shoreline . Some areas are sheltered from the surf , whereas others are fully exposed . Enclosed bays , for example , are usually protected from wave action - which ...
Page 294
... wave patterns when the coast is not a straight line . In particular , wave action tends to focus at head- lands ( Figure 10-11 ) . Bays , even if they are not physically sheltered from incoming waves , tend to get less wave energy ...
... wave patterns when the coast is not a straight line . In particular , wave action tends to focus at head- lands ( Figure 10-11 ) . Bays , even if they are not physically sheltered from incoming waves , tend to get less wave energy ...
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The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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