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Zusatztext "Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation." Informationen zum Autor Mark Denny Klappentext "An elegant presentation of how the ocean works. Denny's purpose is to review a selection of oceanographic topics to provide a background for considering such current public issues as climate change and marine fisheries. Accessible and enjoyable reading, and the scholarship is very sound." --Nicholas D. Holland, University of California, San Diego "A well-written, coherent, interesting introductory text for teaching oceanography. The vast majority of the books on the market are full of glitz and relatively little else, and there is a great need for a book of this type." --Carol Arnosti, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Zusammenfassung Offers a college-level introduction to marine science. This title explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. It includes color illustrations and informative diagrams. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations ix List of Tables xiii Preface xv Chapter 1: Discovering the Oceans 1 Chapter 2: Ocean Basins 33 Chapter 3: Seawater 54 Chapter 4: Photosynthesis and Primary Production 68 Chapter 5: The Flow of Energy! Carbon! and Nutrients 106 Chapter 6: The Dilemma of the Two-Layered Ocean 145 Chapter 7: The Coriolis Effect and Its Consequences 173 Chapter 8: Winds and Currents 204 Chapter 9: Solutions to the Dilemma 233 Chapter 10: Complexity: Carbon! Iron! and the Atmosphere 251 Chapter 11: Fisheries 276 Chapter 12: An Invitation 299 Index 305
