Invitation To Oceanography

Download or read book Invitation to Oceanography written by Paul R. Pinet and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invitation to Oceanography, Third Edition provides students with a fundamental overview of the four major branches of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. The approach used is a broad one, relying on basic concepts to explain the ocean's many mysteries. Anybody -- whether sailor, surfer, beachcomber, or student -- can learn about the processes and creatures of the oceans by reading this visually exciting book.