Oceanography: an Earth Science Perspective

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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

Dr Andy Cundy, Andy Cundy, Steve Kershaw

Product details

• Authors: Cundy, Andy Cundy, Cundy Andy, Steve Kershaw, Kershaw Steve
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2000
• EAN: 9780748754427
• ISBN: 978-0-7487-5442-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 530 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education