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With exercises for the major disciplines within oceanography, Laboratory Exercises in Oceanography incorporates real data from actual experiments to help you gain a deeper understanding of relevant concepts.

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Author:   Bernard W. Pipkin ,  Donn S. Gorsline ,  Richard E. Casey ,  Dean Dunn
Publisher:   Macmillan Learning
Imprint:   W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.676kg
ISBN:  

9780716737421

ISBN 10:   0716737426
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   27 October 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction EXERCISES Bathymetry:The Shape of the Sea Floor Marine Charts or Finding Your Way Around Sea Floor Spreading and Plate Tectonics Geography of the Oceans Materials of the Sea Floor and How We Study Them Temperatures of Seawater Salinity of Seawater Water Masses and How We Study Them Surface Currents Tides Waves at Sea Waves in Shallow Water and Beach Erosion Hurricanes: NEW Oceanography from Space: NEW Distribution of Marine Life Primary and Secondary Productivity El Nino: NEW Marine Ecosystems and Nutrient Cycles Plankton Marine Adaptations and the Deep Sea Environment Estuaries Littoral Ecosystems and Environmental Impact: NEW Paleoceanography

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BERNARD F. PIPKIN, University of Southern California. DONN S. GORSLINE, University of Southern California. RICHARD E. CASEY, University of San Diego. DEAN DUNN, University of Southern Mississippi. STEPHEN A. SCHELLENBERG, University of Southern California.

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