Presentation includes theories of the leading North American oceanographers concerning forces that shaped the continents and oceans, as well as predictions of the effects of pollution on life in the oceans. Topics include intertidal zones, continental margins, plate tectonics, islands, marine meteorology, ocean currents, wind waves and water dynamics, tides, plankton, nekton, reptiles and birds, mammals of sea and land, polar and tropical seas, biological and mineral resources, and pollution. A comprehensive introduction to the science of astronomy. The origins of the solar system and of modern astronomy are presented and examined. Supernovas, pulsars, quasars, black holes, and neutron stars are discussed.
Consideration is given to the possibility of life on other worlds.
A detailed overview of the geological forces that shape Earth and make it unique, along with an examination of the interrelation between its inhabitants and their physical environment. An introduction to the basic principles of atmospheric science. Topics include weather patterns and prediction, climate, the role of Earth s topography in determining weather and climate, and the effects of the interaction of sunlight with Earth s atmosphere. An introduction to the basic concepts of meteorology. Focus is on the observation, measurement, and prediction of weather patterns and conditions, and the interpretation and analysis of meteorological data.