Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea - Hardcover

Michael E. Pilson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0134782313 ISBN 13: 9780134782317

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994

Synopsis

KEY BENEFIT: Assuming no advanced knowledge of any single science, this clear survey/teaching book provides a background for most students of marine science as well as a general base from which the professional marine chemist can progress into specialized studies. It highlights the interrelationships that exist among the various marine processes, emphasizing the chemistry of seawater as a common link, and provides comprehensive coverage of the carbon dioxide system and its role in most areas of marine science.

About this title

Book Description

Providing an engaging introduction to marine chemistry, this book highlights the ocean's geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere. With new end-of-chapter problems and summaries, plus appendices listing key properties, equations and constants for calculating oceanographic processes, this new edition provides the fundamental tools for students of oceanography.

About the Author

Michael E. Q. Pilson is Emeritus Professor of Oceanography at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island and has taught a course on chemical oceanography for most of the past 40 years. For some years, he directed the Marine Ecosystems Research Laboratory at Rhode Island, conducting experimental study of biogeochemistry in shallow coastal waters. Professor Pilson has published around 90 papers on chemical, physical, biological, ecological and geological aspects of oceanography and has advised students in chemical and biological areas. His broad range of experience has shaped his oceanography course to be accessible and interesting to students with diverse backgrounds, interests and professional goals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0134782313
• ISBN 13: 9780134782317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 350