Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 299 mm
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 299 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-860687-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, maps, and specially-commissioned artworks
Clearly structured and wide-ranging in content, to inform and engage both lay-readers and academics
Looks into the future, to assess mankind's impact on the oceans, and the damage caused by marine pollution
An invaluable reference work which will delight all who have an interest in oceans and seas
Professor Stow is a leading marine geoscientist based at the Southampton Oceanography Centre, Europe's leading centre for ocean research
This fascinating reference work embraces the major fields of oceanographic research: the physical nature of the oceans and the evolution and distribution of marine life. Written in a clear and accessible style and edited by renowned expert Professor Dorrik Stow, it offers a wealth of up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, from the formation of oceanic ridges to the astonishing diversity and complex interactions of marine communities.
Contents
Preface
Introduction - Exploring and understanding the oceans
Part 1: Ocean Systems - The physical nature of the oceans
1 Plates on the move (the evolution of oceans)
2 Patterns and cycles (the changing face of the ocean)
3 Salt, sun, and sea-level (the nature of seawater)
4 Silent, strong, and deep (waves, tides, currents, and climate)
5 Resources for the third millenium (minerals and energy)
Ocean Maps - Bathymetry and resources
Part 2: The Living Ocean - The evolution and distribution of marine life
6 Evolution and extinction (the origin of life)
7 Producers and consumers (the world of plankton)
8 Marine animals (variety and adaptation)
9 Complex communities (habitats and ecosystems)
10 Fragile environments (marine life and humankind)
Conclusion - Managing and conserving the oceans
Glossary of terms
Bibliography and resources
Acknowledgements
Index
Zielgruppe
Anyone interested in the sea and marine life, students of oceanography, geology, ecology, and marine biology.
