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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... magnetic field ? Studies of Earth's magnetic field and research in the field of magnetodynamics suggest that convective movement of fluids in Earth's liquid iron - nickel outer core is the cause of Earth's magnetic field . The most ...
... magnetic field ? Studies of Earth's magnetic field and research in the field of magnetodynamics suggest that convective movement of fluids in Earth's liquid iron - nickel outer core is the cause of Earth's magnetic field . The most ...
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... magnetic field . Unless the rock is heat- ed to the temperature where magnetite grains are again mobile , these magnetite grains contain information about the magnetic field where the rock originated re- gardless of where the rock ...
... magnetic field . Unless the rock is heat- ed to the temperature where magnetite grains are again mobile , these magnetite grains contain information about the magnetic field where the rock originated re- gardless of where the rock ...
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... magnetic fields , suggests that sea turtles may use Earth's magnetic field for navigation . For instance , tur- tles can distinguish between different magnetic inclination angles , which in effect would allow them to sense latitude ...
... magnetic fields , suggests that sea turtles may use Earth's magnetic field for navigation . For instance , tur- tles can distinguish between different magnetic inclination angles , which in effect would allow them to sense latitude ...
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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