Ultimately, it is our hope that by understanding how the oceans work, you will develop a new awareness and appreciation of all aspects of the marine environment and its role in Earth systems. To this end, the book has been written for you, a student of the oceans. So enjoy and immerse yourself!
This thirteenth edition of Essentials of Oceanography is designed to accompany an introductory college-level course in oceanography taught to students who have no formal background in mathematics or science. As in previous editions, the goal of this edition of the textbook is to clearly present the relationships of scientific principles to ocean phenomena in an engaging and meaningful way.
In addition, the content of this book is carefully designed to help students engage with and learn oceanographic material. This edition has greatly benefited from being thoroughly reviewed by hundreds of students who made numerous suggestions for improvement. I loved her delivery.
Her style helped me understand some complex topics and just made it really digestible. You could almost read it at bedtime like a story because of all the interesting pictures. This edition has been reviewed in detail by a host of instructors from leading institutions across the country.
Your writing voice is so excellent, and the fact that you have included so many etymological roots of terms is a real memory aid for students. Easily read, flows well through the chapters and from chapter-to-chapter.
Many helpful aids for students as well as ancillaries for instructors. It makes our job easier, and students are happy because they can understand the topics well, leading to higher average grades. The Texty award recognizes written works for their excellence in the areas of content, presentation, appeal, and teachability. The publisher, Pearson Education, nominated the book for the award, and the textbook was critically reviewed by a panel of expert judges.
The chapter format of this textbook is designed for easy coverage of the material in a or week semester. For courses taught on a week quarter system, instructors may need to select those chapters that cover the topics and concepts of primary relevance to their course. Chapters are self-contained and can thus be covered in any order.
Following the introductory chapter Chapter 1 , which covers the general geography of the oceans; a historical perspective of oceanography; the method behind the process of science; and a discussion of the origin of Earth, the atmosphere, the oceans, and life itself , the four major academic disciplines of oceanography are represented in the following chapters:. Each Video Field Trip includes assessment questions for easily assignable homework. Dynamic assessment includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions related to core geology concepts.
All explorations include corresponding Google Earth KMZ media files, and questions include hints and specific wrong-answer feedback to help coach students towards mastery of the concepts. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor Chapter 3.
Marine Provinces Chapter 4. Marine Sediments Chapter 5. Water and Seawater Chapter 6. Air—Sea Interaction Chapter 7. Ocean Circulation Chapter 8.
Waves and Water Dynamics Chapter 9. Tides Chapter The Coastal Ocean Chapter Marine Life and the Marine Environment Chapter Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer Chapter Animals of the Pelagic Environment Chapter Animals of the Benthic Environment Chapter The Oceans and Climate Change. Share a link to All Resources.
Instructor Resources. Websites and online courses. This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book--and one of the best-sellers overall--in oceanography.
This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive study aids to demystify the science for the non-science student.
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Check with the seller prior to purchase. This textbook deals with the most important items in Marine Geology, including some pioneer work. The list of topics has grown greatly in the last few decades beyond the items identified by Eugen Seibold as central and now includes prominently such things as methane and climate change; that is, the carbon cycle and the Earth system as a whole.
Relevant geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological and paleontological methods are shortly described. They should allow the reader to comment on new results about plate tectonics, marine sedimentation from the coasts to the deep sea, climatological aspects, paleoceanology and the use of the sea floor.
The text tries to transmit to the reader excitement of marine geological research both aboard and in modern laboratories. Basic mineralogical, geochemical, biological and other relevant data and a detailed list of books and symposia are given in an Appendix. Seibold and W. While much of the original text was written by Seibold, a considerable portion of the material presented in this edition is new, taking into account the recent great shift in marine geological research, some of it with great relevance to human concerns arising in a rapidly changing world.
Each of these three major environmental media is introduced by descriptive overviews, followed by a presentation of the controlling physical, chemical, and biological processes. The text emphasizes intuitively based mathematical models for chemical transport and transformations in the environment, and serves both as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental science and engineering, and as a standard reference for environmental practitioners.
Winner of a Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association Includes many worked examples as well as extensive exercises at the end of each chapter Illustrates the interconnections and similarities among environmental media through its coverage of surface waters, the subsurface, and the atmosphere Written and organized concisely to map to a single-semester course Discusses and builds upon fundamental concepts, ensuring that the material is accessible to readers who do not have an extensive background in environmental science.
Fast Download speed and ads Free! For courses in oceanography. Dive in to oceanography with trusted content and innovative media As the bestselling brief book in the oceanography market, Essentials of Oceanography combines dynamic visuals and a student-friendly narrative to bring oceanography to life.
The text's engaging features and the extensive suite of animations and videos keep students interested and excited about the material. The 13th Edition creates an interactive learning experience that provides tightly integrated text and digital offerings to make oceanography approachable and digestible for students. An emphasis on the process of science throughout the text provides students with an understanding of how scientists think and work.
The new edition also helps students develop the scientific skill of practicing and interpreting data with new Exploring Data features supported by Mastering Oceanography coaching activities. A new Creature Feature provides fun facts about marine animals to engage students. Also available with Mastering Oceanography By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.
Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering Oceanography enables an extension of learning allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; Mastering Oceanography does not come packaged with this content. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
For courses in Oceanography. Oceanography: The Geological, Chemical, Biological, and Physical Essentials of Oceanography guides readers through the complexities of what lies beneath the ocean. With an interdisciplinary approach and accessible writing style, the text is engaging for all readers. Complex concepts are made engaging with extensively revised art and interactive study aids that keep readers interested and excited about the material. Instructors ensure readers arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class, and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources such as Learning Catalytics.
Readers can further master concepts after class through traditional and adaptive homework assignments that provide hints and answer-specific feedback.
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