Oceanography : an invitation to marine science / Tom Garrison.
| Author/creator | Garrison, Tom |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Belmont, CA : Thomson Brooks/Cole, ©2007. |
| Description | xx, 588 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Knowing the ocean world -- Origins -- Earth structure and plate tectonics -- Continental margins and ocean basins -- Sediments -- Water and ocean structure -- Ocean chemistry -- Circulation of the atmosphere -- Circulation of the ocean -- Waves -- Tides -- Coasts -- Life in the ocean -- Plankton, algae, and plants -- Marine animals -- Marine communities -- Marine resources -- Environmental concerns -- Afterword -- Appendix I. Measurements and conversions -- Appendix II. Geologic time -- Appendix III. Latitude and longitude, time, and navigation -- Appendix IV. Maps and charts -- Appendix V. The Coriolis effect -- Appendix VI. Taxonomic classification of marine organisms -- Appendix VII. Calculating the tide-generating force -- Appendix VIII. Periodic table of the elements -- Appendix IX. Working in marine science. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006933465 |
| ISBN | 9780495112860 (student ed.) |
| ISBN | 0495112860 (student ed.) |
| ISBN | 9780495113447 (looseleaf ed.) |
| ISBN | 0495113441 (looseleaf ed.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GC11.2 .G37 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |