Oceanography
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Principles of OceanographyThe study of various physical, chemical and biological features of oceans is known as oceanography. It is an inter-disciplinary field of physics, geology and biology which attempts to study the history of the oceans, their current situation and future implications of climate change. The...
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Loose Leaf for Investigating OceanographyThis introductory oceanography text is intended to teach students the tremendous influence oceans have on our lives. They are encouraged to look at oceanography as a cohesive and united discipline rather than a collection of subjects gathered under a marine umbrella. Investigating Oceanography teaches...
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A Farewell to Ice: A Report from the ArcticBased on five decades of research and observation, a haunting and unsparing look at the melting ice caps, and what their disappearance will mean. Peter Wadhams has been studying ice first-hand since 1970, completing 50 trips to the world's poles and observing for himself...
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The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the AbyssOn dry land, most organisms are confined to the surface, or at most to altitudes of a hundred meters--the height of the tallest trees. In the oceans, though, living space has both vertical and horizontal dimensions: with an average depth of 3800 meters, the...
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This Is Planet Earth: Your Ultimate Guide to the World We Call HomeThe Earth as you've never seen it before. The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of...
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Climate DynamicsA concise introduction to climate system dynamics Climate Dynamics is an advanced undergraduate-level textbook that provides an essential foundation in the physical understanding of the earth's climate system. The book assumes no background in atmospheric or ocean sciences and is appropriate for any science...
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The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's UndulationsA lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends with the...
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In Oceans Deep: Courage, Innovation, and Adventure Beneath the WavesIn this masterful account in the spirit of Bill Bryson and Ian Frazier, a longtime deep-sea diver masterfully weaves together the science and history of Earth's last remaining frontier: the sea.In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and...
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Jacques Cousteau: The Sea KingAn unprecedented and masterfully told biography of Jacques Cousteau that reveals for the first time the fascinating and compelling individual behind this famous television personality. Inventor of the aqualung and fearless scuba diver, Jacques Cousteau opened up the ocean to a mass audience for...
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Analysis of Oceanic Waters and SedimentsThe presence of concentrations of organic substances and cations in seawater is a matter of increasing concern to the water industry, environmentalists and the general public alike. It poses a threat of possible health hazards for humans, fish and crustacea. Until fairly recently, the...
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Planet Ocean: Our Mysterious Connections to WaterAfter introducing the concept of the birthing pool in the 1970s, Michel Odent has continued to expand his interest in the mysterious connections between humans and water. In Planet Ocean, Odent shows that the evolution of the oceans--particularly the fluctuations of sea levels--and the...
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The Marine World: A Natural History of Ocean LifeThe Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to the naturalist or diver exploring the seashore and beyond. With colour illustrations, line drawings, more than...
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Our Ocean Backyard: Collected Essays 2For the three billion people on Earth who live in coastal regions, the ocean is figuratively, if not literally, "our backyard." Many of us have sought out ocean areas in which to live, work, or vacation. The oceans enrich our lives in countless ways,...
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100 Questions: OceansHow deep are the oceans and what weird and wild creatures lurk in their depths? Discover the answers to all the questions you had about the seven seas in this kid-friendly volume!Along the way, learn jokes that are sure to tickle your fin-ny bone!...
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Tidal Currents of Puget Sound: Graphic Current Charts and Flow PatternsThis Book compliles Current Charts and Tide Prints for Puget Sound. Current Charts show the values of the currents at each reference station. There is one chart for every hour throughout the cycle. They are indexed to the tidal current at Admiralty Inlet. Tide...
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Streetcar to Subduction and Other Plate Tectonic Trips by Public Transport in San FranciscoPublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. It is hard to be unaware of the earth in San Francisco. Built on rocky hills, the city is surrounded on three sides by bay and ocean that can be seen...
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Glencoe Science: Human Body Systems, Student EditionDiscover the flexibility to teach science your way Human Body Systems, as a part of the Glencoe Science 15-Book Series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of the human body and its key organ systems. The strong content coverage integrates a wide range...
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The Global Circulation of the AtmosphereDespite major advances in the observation and numerical simulation of the atmosphere, basic features of the Earth's climate remain poorly understood. Integrating the available data and computational resources to improve our understanding of the global circulation of the atmosphere remains a challenge. Theory must...
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Science on a Mission: How Military Funding Shaped What We Do and Don't Know about the OceanA vivid portrait of how Naval oversight shaped American oceanography, revealing what difference it makes who pays for science. What difference does it make who pays for science? Some might say none. If scientists seek to discover fundamental truths about the world, and they...
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The Field Guide To Ocean Voyaging: Animals, Ships, and Weather at SeaThe Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging is a full-color primer for anyone who will be voyaging on the oceans of the world. Whether your journey is a sailing trip on a private yacht or an exotic cruise ship voyage, The Field Guide to Ocean...
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