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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... species has a unique scientific name , so the scientific name identifies one particular species more clearly than the common name . Common names are often used for more than one species of organisms , which can be confusing . " Dolphin ...
... species has a unique scientific name , so the scientific name identifies one particular species more clearly than the common name . Common names are often used for more than one species of organisms , which can be confusing . " Dolphin ...
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... species to inhabit varied new niches . At least 75 % of all land species , for example , are insects that have evolved the capability of in- habiting very restricted environmental niches . If insects are ignored , the sea possess- es ...
... species to inhabit varied new niches . At least 75 % of all land species , for example , are insects that have evolved the capability of in- habiting very restricted environmental niches . If insects are ignored , the sea possess- es ...
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... species that live there . The number of benthic species found at similar latitudes on opposite sides of an ocean basin depends on how ocean surface currents affect coastal water temperature - one of the most important vari- ables ...
... species that live there . The number of benthic species found at similar latitudes on opposite sides of an ocean basin depends on how ocean surface currents affect coastal water temperature - one of the most important vari- ables ...
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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