The fifth edition of ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY conveys Garrison's enthusiasmfor oceanography to non-science students taking the introductory course. It is a streamlined version of his bestselling OCEANOGRAPHY text, but was created specifically to meet the needs of instructors who prefer a shorter text. This edition incorporates global climate change as a recurring theme. ESSENTIALS OFOCEANOGRAPHY provides students with 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.
- ISBN: 978-0-495-55535-3
- Editorial: Brooks-Cole
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 434
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés