(eBook PDF) Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Introduction to Marine Science 1st Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0878936025
- ISBN-13 : 978-0878936021
- Author: David W. Townsend
Having taught an introductory ocean science class to more than 5,000 undergraduates over the past 15 years, it has become abundantly clear to me that the majority of my students are more interested in biological aspects of the marine environment than they are in either the oceans’ physics or geology. On the other hand, having been a basic research scientist throughout my career, I remain convinced that a fundamental understanding of basic physical sciences is necessary for a deeper appreciation of biology and ecology. And so, over time, my teaching philosophy has evolved to one where I almost trick students into learning basic science. What I mean is, they already appreciate the oceans–the parts of the oceans they have had exposure to, that is–and so we already have their interest. All we need to do is build on that intuitive and still naïve interest and show students why our oceans are, in fact, even more interesting–and important.
Table of contents:
1. Early Foundations of the Ocean Sciences
2. Origins and Connections: Science, the Universe, Earth, and Life
3. The Ocean Floor: Its Formation and Evolution
4. Water: Its Chemical and Physical Properties
5. Atmospheric Circulation and Ocean Currents
6. Waves and Tides
7.Introduction to Life in the Sea
8. The Primary Producers
9. The Zooplankton
10. Marine Invertebrates
11. The Fishes
12. Marine Environments
13. Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
14. Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture
15. Human Impacts
Appendix A. Satellite Remote Sensing
Appendix B. El Niño and La Niña
Appendix C. Exploring the Deep, Dark Ocean
Glossary
Illustration Credits
Index
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