Essentials of Oceanography 7th Edition Garrison Test Bank

Essentials of Oceanography 7th Edition Garrison Test Bank

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285753860
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285753867
• Author: Tom Garrison (Ph.D., University of Southern California)

ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY 7e provides a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use, and the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet. The new edition was created as part of a unique partnership with the National Geographic Society, an organization that represents a tradition of inspiring stories, exceptional research, and first-hand accounts of exploration. Using exclusive content from the National Geographic Society’s world-renowned photos, graphics, and map collections, the text offers the most dynamic and current introduction to oceanography available today.

Table contents:

1. The Origin of the Ocean.

2. A History of Marine Science.

3. Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics.

4. Ocean Basins.

5. Ocean Sediments.

6. Water.

7. Atmospheric Circulation.

8. Ocean Circulation.

9. Waves.

10. Tides.

11. Coasts.

12. Life in the Ocean.

13. Pelagic Communities.

14. Benthic Communities.

15. Uses and Abuses of the Ocean. Appendix I Measurements and Conversions. Appendix II Geological Time. Appendix III Absolute and Relative Dating. Appendix IV Maps and Charts. Appendix V Latitude and Longitude, Time, and Navigation. Appendix VI The Law of the Sea Governs Marine Resource Allocation. Appendix VII Working in Marine Science. Glossary. Index.

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