Oceans and oceanography
By: edited by John P. Rafferty
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The living Earth; Living Earth (Britannica Educational Publishing)
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781615303342
Subjects: Oceanography
Description: In spite of their magnitude and might, the world's oceans are not immune to the effects of adverse human activity, such as pollution. This volume surveys this huge, but fragile, ecosystem and the individuals who help fight for the preservation of this vital resource that has critical significance to all earthly life. --from publisher description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-259) and index.
Table of contents: title: The ocean; title: Ocean basins; title: Circulation and waves; title: The climatic and economic impacts of the oceans; title: Oceanography; title: Marine explorers and oceanographers.