Atlas of the oceans -- The ocean floor / Robert W. Wmbley -- Ocean zones / Dwayne Meadows, Marie-Christine Aquarone -- Water and seawater / Patrick L. Murphy -- Water movement and circulation / Rick Lumpkin -- Oceans and the climate / Michael Johnson -- Oceans and the weather / Hugh Cobb -- Dynamic coasts / Patrick L. Murphy -- Natural hazards / Helen Wood -- The poles / Pablo Clemente-Colón -- Vital ecosystems / Teresa McTigue -- Exploring the oceans / Albert E. Theberge -- Human interaction / Craig N. McLean, Anne M. Readel -- Conservation / Joseph Uravitch -- The future / Dr. Richard Spinrad, Margaret Davidson.
Summary
A comprehensive guide to the earth's oceans provides information on such topics as the ocean's initial formation, current structures on the ocean floor, water movment, the impact of climate and weather, environmental hazards, and conservation efforts.
