Essential Invitation to Oceanography

Every new copy includes access to the Student Companion Website!Intended for the more concise course, Essential Invitation to Oceanography provides a thorough introduction to oceanographic concepts while omitting advanced topics that some course do not require. Written for the non-science student, this text lets readers explore how the oceans works while explaining their relevance within the four major divisions of ocean science--geology, chemistry, physcis, and biology. A student-friendly writing style and rich pedagogy help students fully understand and retain the important concepts at hand, and feature boxes throughout engage them with the fascinating discoveries in oceanography.The comprehensive comapnion website, OceanLink, provides students with numerous learning tools and study aids, including chapter outlines,critical thinking questions, crosswords, practice quizzes, and much more.Instructor's material include: PowerPoint Lecture Outlines, PowerPoint Image Bank, Animations, Instructor's Manual, and Test Bank.

ChapterChapter 1 The Growth of Oceanography
ChapterChapter 2 The Planet Oceanus and Its Ocean Basins
ChapterChapter 3 Marine Sedimentation
ChapterChapter 4 The Properties of Seawater
ChapterChapter 5 Wind and Ocean Circulation
ChapterChapter 6 Waves in the Ocean
ChapterChapter 7 Tides
ChapterChapter 8 Marine Ecology
ChapterChapter 9 Biological Productivity in the Ocean
ChapterChapter 10 The Dynamic Shoreline
ChapterChapter 11 Coastal Habitats
ChapterChapter 12 Ocean Habitats and Their BiotaThe Ocean's Resources
ChapterChapter 13 The Ocean's Resources
ChapterChapter 14 The Human Presence in the Ocean
ChapterChapter 15 Global Climate Change and the Oceans