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An Introduction to the World's Oceans, Tenth Edition, is an introductory oceanography text intended for students without a background in mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, or biology. It emphasizes the role of basic scientific principles in helping understand the processes that govern the ocean and the earth. To keep the text as current as possible, the authors conduct their own research and examine other findings such as analyzing satellite data and large-scale oceanographic programs. From this vast amount of data, they select interesting, relevant, and understandable examples that illustrate contemporary principles of oceanography. An Introduction to the World's Oceans places greater emphasis on the physical and geological aspects of the oceans than on the chemical and geochemical properties, because the latter disciplines require more specific background knowledge. An ecological approach helps integrate the biological chapters with other subjects. Students are encouraged to look at oceanography as a cohesive and united discipline rather than a collection of subjects gathered under a marine umbrella. As with all previous editions, the authors continue to make each chapter stand as independently as possible, so that professors can assign chapters in the order that best suits their classrooms.
Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 10 edition (November 3, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0073376701
ISBN-13: 978-0073376707
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1 x 11.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #68,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Oceans & Seas > Oceanography #35 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Geography > Regional #144 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Earth Sciences
It is a text book for college, what more can I say? I got exactly what I ordered.I hope I can sell it after the semester.
This was my Intro to Oceanography textbook. It was the only textbook that I kept during my first semester as a freshman in college. I love it! I learned so much from it. There's tons of detail on every page. Well written and concise. The index is kind of lacking, though.
Very good text book. Easy to read and understand. I found this book very helpful for my college oceanography course. I highly recommend it.
This is an international student edition. Same book, but it's paperback and cheaper.[...]
Glad I bought it on super expensive otherwise. Great book, easy read and it really made me and kept me interested in this topic that I just had to take as a GER.
It's a college textbook that re-hashes what all the others have before it. Nothing necessarily wrong with it, but nothing great either.
This is a beautiful book! Bought as a textbook but will be keeping for my own enjoyment!
I like oceans. I like books.
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