Publisher's Synopsis
The latest addition to Salem Press' Principles of Science series, Principles of Marine Science introduces readers to the fundamentals of oceanography using easy-to-understand language. Readers will get a solid start and deeper understanding of this complex subject that affects much of our lives on Earth, from climate, to pollution, to food supply. Entries provide in-depth examinations of more than 100 topics, many with illustrations, diagrams, and models. A wide variety of terms and concepts is covered in this volume, including:
- Chemical Oceanography
- Dead Zones
- Limnology
- Marine Conservation
- Ocean Colonization
- Paleoceanography
- World Ocean Circulation Experiment
- Coastal Sciences
- Pollution.
