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. This resource will be a helpful tool for students and researchers who are just beginning their study of marine science and need a solid background of the key terms and elements in the field.
| ISBN: | 9781642657661 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2020 |
| Author: | Salem Press |
| Publisher: | H.W. Wilson Publishing Co. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Genres: |
General encyclopaedias |