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OverviewFundamentals of Oceanography is intended for less intensive college oceanography courses, courses for non-science majors and advanced placement oceanography programs for high school students. To meet the needs of these groups, this text has numerous student aids including chapter learning objectives, section review questions, summary charts, units in metric and English units, chapter summaries, chapter word lists, bold face for technical terms in the text, and reduced use of technical terms. No prerequisites in math, chemistry, physics, or biology are required. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith Sverdrup , Alyn Duxbury , Alison DuxburyPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional Edition: 5th edition Dimensions: Width: 23.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.767kg ISBN: 9780073040813ISBN 10: 0073040819 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 16 February 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of Contents1 History of Oceanography2 Introduction to Earth3 Plate Tectonics4 The Sea Floor5 Water6 The Atmosphere and the Oceans7 Circulation Patterns and Ocean Currents8 Waves and Tides9 Coasts, Estuaries, and Environmental Issues10 Oceanic Environment and Production11 Life in the Water12 Life on the Sea FloorAppendix A Latitude and LongitudeAppendix B Classification SummariesAppendix C Units and NotationReviewsAuthor InformationKeith Sverdrup is a professor at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Alyn Duxbury is a professor at the University of Washington - Seattle. Alison Duxbury is a professor at North Seattle Community College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |