Andy Cundy, Andy Cundy, Steve Kershaw

Oceanography: an Earth Science Perspective (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This work provides a wide perspective of the oceans by examining their places in the earth sciences, drawing together all the key strands of ocean study and presenting a holistic view of ocean processes, ancient and modern.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134983360
• Artikelnr.: 39264540

Autorenporträt

Dr Andy Cundy, Andy Cundy, Steve Kershaw

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 The essentials of modern oceanography: introduction - basics of oceanography for Earth scientists
the nature of seawater and its importance in ocean processes
the movement of ocean waters
crust-ocean interactions
marine sedimentary deposits
marine ecosystems and oceanography. Part 2 Evolution of the oceans in geological time: studying the oceans in geological time
Precambrian ocean change
trends in Phanerozoic oceans
short-term changes in Phanerozoic oceans. Part 3 Human impacts on the ocean systems: degradation of the marine environment
ocean systems and the anthropogenic greenhouse
conclusion - an earth science perspective of the oceans
appendix - chemistry for oceanographers.