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How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography

Name: How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 9780691126470
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Contributors:

Mark Denny

Publisher:

Princeton University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Science

Book Subcategory:

Earth Sciences

Book Topic:

Oceanography

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Release Date:

2008-04-21

ISBN 13:

9780691126470

Weight:

2.05 lbs

Size:

9.90 x 7.00 x 0.90 inches

Pages:

344

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The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works fills this gap, providing a concise and accessible college-level introduction to marine science that is also ideal for general readers.

How are winds and currents driven? What is the dilemma of the two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these in rich and fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation.

Provides a concise, up-to-date introduction to marine science

Develops the conceptual basis needed to understand how the ocean works

Explains fundamental principles and theory

Includes color illustrations and informative diagrams

Serves as a college textbook and a reference for general readers

About the Author
Mark Denny is the John B. and Jean DeNault Professor of Marine Sciences at Stanford University. His books include Chance in Biology and Air and Water (both Princeton).

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