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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... Hydrothermal Vents Other features in the central rift valley include hot springs called hydrothermal ( hydro = water , thermo = heat ) vents . Seawater seeps along fractures in the ocean crust and is heated when it comes in contact with ...
... Hydrothermal Vents Other features in the central rift valley include hot springs called hydrothermal ( hydro = water , thermo = heat ) vents . Seawater seeps along fractures in the ocean crust and is heated when it comes in contact with ...
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... hydrothermal vent deposits in U.S. waters . In 1982 , the first hydrother- mal vents beneath a thick layer of ... vents . ( b ) Sulfur - oxidizing archaea ( enlarged 20,000 times ; white bar at top is 1 micron long ) that live ...
... hydrothermal vent deposits in U.S. waters . In 1982 , the first hydrother- mal vents beneath a thick layer of ... vents . ( b ) Sulfur - oxidizing archaea ( enlarged 20,000 times ; white bar at top is 1 micron long ) that live ...
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... hydrothermal vent communities near black smok- ers is due to chemosynthesis . Some evidence suggests that hydrothermal vents may have been some of the first regions where life became established on Earth , despite the short life span of ...
... hydrothermal vent communities near black smok- ers is due to chemosynthesis . Some evidence suggests that hydrothermal vents may have been some of the first regions where life became established on Earth , despite the short life span of ...
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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