How the Ocean Works

摘要: The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 its livable volume. Any study this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in principles that underlie marine biology physical chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations facts rather than explanations principles. How Ocean Works fills gap, providing concise accessible college-level introduction to science is also ideal general readers. How are winds currents driven? What dilemma two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these rich fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions energy flow, impacts human activities on atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter major topic carefully explaining theory involved, gives readers conceptual building blocks needed develop coherent picture living ocean. an indispensable resource teaches how think about ocean--its biology, mechanics, conservation. Provides concise, up-to-date science Develops basis understand ocean works Explains fundamental theory Includes color illustrations informative diagrams Serves as college textbook reference