Thoroughly updated to include the most recent and fascinating discoveries in oceanography, the Fifth Edition takes great strides to be the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and student-friendly resource available today. Its content continues to span the four major divisions of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics and biology, while maintaining the conversational voice for which it is acclaimed. The Fifth Edition boasts many exciting updates, including a new chapter on global climate change that educates students on global warming in the 21st century and its likely impact on ocean systems. With new end-of-chapter questions, new color photographs and illustrations, and an expanded assortment of Selected Readings, Invitation to Oceanography is a must-have in any marine science classroom!
| ISBN | 0763759937 | | Pages | 626 | | ISBN13 | 9780763759933
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc | | Weight (grammes) | 1314 | | Imprint | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc | | Published in | Sudbury | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780763740795 | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2009 | | Height (mm) | 272 | | Library of Congress | 2008030875 | | Width (mm) | 226 | | DEWEY | 551.46 | | Spine width (mm) | 23 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Undergraduate |
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