【簡介】 ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY introduces you to the complexities and uncertainties involved in ocean use and the importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life. Using exclusive content from the National Geographic Society, this book illustrates the complexity and beauty of the ocean in a way that is both compelling and relatable. With the 8th Edition, bestselling authors Tom Garrison and Robert Ellis illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of marine science and give you the most dynamic and current introduction to oceanography available today. 【目錄】 1. An Ocean World. 2. Plate Tectonics. 3. The Ocean Floor. 4. Water and Ocean Structure. 5. Atmospheric Circulation. 6. Ocean Circulation. 7. Waves and Tides. 8. Coasts. 9. Life in the Ocean. 10. Marine Communities. 11. Uses and Abuses of the Ocean. Appendix I Measurements and Conversions. Appendix II Geological Time. Appendix III Absolute and Relative Dating. Appendix IV Maps and Charts. Appendix V Latitude and Longitude, Time, and Navigation. Appendix VI The Law of the Sea Governs Marine Resource Allocation. Appendix VII Working in Marine Science.