Investigating oceanography/Исследование океанографии

Издание на английском языке
The book "Investigating Oceanography" is an introductory textbook on oceanography, which aims to educate students about the significant impact of the oceans on our lives. The authors emphasize the importance of perceiving oceanography as a single discipline, and not just as a set of separate topics related to the sea. The book examines the historical, geological, physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the oceanic environment, accompanied by impressive images and photographs. The book also includes essays written by scientists who discuss various aspects of their fields of expertise. The authors believe that in order to understand the processes and principles of oceanography, students must master the basic language of marine science in order to cope with the flow of information about our planet and marine problems. At the end of the course, students should be prepared to participate in future environmental discussions and make informed decisions as global citizens. The new edition of the book presents updated pedagogical materials, new and revised illustrations, as well as updated data and concepts. The book is closely linked to online resources on the Connect platform that support the learning process and help both students and teachers. These resources include graphs, animations, video clips, data analysis exercises, online quizzes, and course management software.

Contents
Prologue
The History of Oceanography
Chapter 1
The Water Planet
Chapter 2
Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics
Chapter 3
The Sea Floor and Its Sediments
Chapter 4
The Physical Properties of Water
Chapter 5
The Chemistry of Seawater
Chapter 6
The Atmosphere and the Oceans
Chapter 7
Ocean Structure and Circulation
Chapter 8
The Waves
Chapter 9
The Tides
Chapter
Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries
Chapter 11
The Living Ocean
Chapter 12
The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs
Chapter 13
The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea
Chapter 14
The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor
Chapter 15
Environmental Issues
Chapter 16
The Oceans and Climate Disruption
Appendix A Scientific (or Exponential) Notation
Appendix B SI Units
Appendix C Equations and Quantitative Relationships
Glossary
Index