By Alan P. Trujillo,Harold V. Thurman
“How do the oceans work?” Essentials of Oceanography, 11th Edition, takes an interdisciplinary method of support scholars resolution this query. the most recent version brings jointly the interrelated spheres that compose Earth's platforms as they relate to the oceans: geological, chemical, actual, and organic. Trujillo and Thurman stability rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic recommendations with hugely visible and interactive research aids to demystify the technological know-how for the non-science pupil. This special mixture has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling short book—and one of many best-sellers overall—in oceanography.
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