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Introducing oceanography /

"Two thirds of our planet is covered by oceans and seas. Over recent decades developments in ocean science have dramatically improved our understanding of the key role oceans play in the Earth System, and how vital they are for regulating global climate. Humans depend on the oceans for many res...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Thomas, David N. (David Neville), 1962- (Autor), Bowers, David George (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Dunedin Academic Press, [2021]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Introducing Earth and environmental sciences.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The water of the oceans
  • Density and density flows
  • Flow in the oceans
  • Ocean waves
  • The tides
  • The edge of the ocean
  • Light in the sea
  • Life in the oceans
  • Chemistry of the oceans
  • Primary productivity in the oceans
  • Ocean food webs
  • Life at the ocean extremes
  • Changing oceans
  • Making measurements.