Invitation to Oceanography
Invitation to Oceanography, Third Edition provides students with a fundamental overview of the four major branches of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. The approach used is a broad one, relying on basic concepts to explain the ocean's many mysteries. Anybody -- whether sailor, surfer, beachcomber, or student -- can learn about the processes and creatures of the oceans by reading this visually exciting book.
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Contents
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CHAPTER
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14 |
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Early Scientific Investigations
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17 |
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PHYSICS
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23 |
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Study Guide
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27 |
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FEATURES
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34 |
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POWERS OF 10
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41 |
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GEOLOGY
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44 |
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A TREK TO THE CREST
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47 |
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Internal Waves
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249 |
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FEATURES
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262 |
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85
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278 |
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CHAPTER 9
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285 |
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BIOLOGY
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296 |
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CHAPTER 4
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306 |
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PROBING THE SEA FLOOR
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314 |
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DUST STORMS
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323 |
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Spreading Ocean Ridges
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61 |
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FEATURES
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64 |
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THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT
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74 |
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2488
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80 |
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Resources
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82 |
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SCIENCE BY NUMBERS
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85 |
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62
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86 |
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PlateTectonic Model
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92 |
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GEOLOGY
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94 |
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Study Guide
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128 |
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Effects of Salinity on the Properties of Water
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150 |
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SCIENCE BY NUMBERS
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210 |
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PHYSICS
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218 |
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FEATURES
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219 |
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CHAPTER 7
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225 |
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Motion of the Wave Form
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235 |
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Wave Refraction
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240 |
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