Oceanography (ISE): An Invitation to Marine Science - Softcover

Tom Garrison; Garrison Orange Coast College

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9780495190684: Oceanography (ISE): An Invitation to Marine Science

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495190683 ISBN 13: 9780495190684

Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 2007

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The ocean affects all aspects of our lives - Tom Garrison will show you how in this new edition of "Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science". Garrison takes you on a vivid exploration of the ocean - from submarine canyons to zooplankton, global warming, the growing plastics problem, and our changing coastlines - and explains oceanography's most important concepts. Garrison's friendly approach helps you understand the complexities involved in how we study and use the ocean. You'll explore topics like Hurricane Katrina; the devastating December 2004 earthquake in the Indian Ocean and the resulting tsunami; the Moon and its connection to the ocean; the power of the ocean to influence weather; and uses and abuses of the ocean. Gain an understanding of the wonders of the sea and the scientific questions that surround it with this fascinating text!

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