Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, market-leading OCEANOGRAPHY: AN INVITATION TO MARINE SCIENCE, 9e gives you a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use-as well as the role and importance of the ocean in nurturing and sustaining life on Earth. Seasoned researchers Tom Garrison and Robert Ellis emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of marine science, stressing its links to biology, chemistry, geology, physics, meteorology, astronomy, ecology, history, and economics. The book's focus on the science process includes numerous How Do We Know? boxes detailing the science behind how oceanographers know what they know. Coverage of climate change has been updated to reflect the latest findings. In addition, Chapter 14 Primary Producers includes expanded coverage of photosynthetic and chemosynthetic producers to help you understand the big picture in marine biology.
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Weight: 1814g
Dimensions: 236 x 284mm
Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015
Publisher: Cengage Learning Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781305105164
About Tom Garrison
Tom Garrison (Ph.D. University of Southern California) was an inspiring professor of marine science for over 47 years at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa California -- one of the largest undergraduate marine science departments in the United States. Dr. Garrison also held an adjunct professorship at the University of Southern California and won multiple teaching and education awards during his career. A founding member of the Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement he wrote a regular column for the journal OCEANOGRAPHY and enjoyed writing for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. Dr. Garrison was an Emmy Award team participant as writer and science adviser for the PBS syndicated Oceanus television series as well as a writer and science adviser for The Endless Voyage -- a set of TV programs on oceanography. His widely used textbooks in oceanography and marine science are college market bestsellers and 42 years of teaching allowed him to pass his oceanic enthusiasm to more than 65000 students.