Oceanography: An Earth Science Perspective

Informationen zum Autor Dr Andy Cundy, Andy Cundy, Steve Kershaw Klappentext First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

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• Authors: Andy Cundy, Andy Cundy Cundy, Dr Andy Cundy, Cundy Andy, Steve Kershaw, Kershaw Steve
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138160835
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16083-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas)