Understanding the Oceans
A Century of Ocean Exploration
Published on 21. December 2000
320 pages
978-1-040-19273-3 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding the Oceans brings together an internationally distinguished group of authors to consider the enormous advances in marine science that have been achieved since the voyages of HMS Challenger a century ago. The book draws inspiration from the seminal contribution made by the research conducted on those voyages, and each contributor considers the significance of the findings, relating them to the exciting developments of today and tomorrow.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
7,52 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-19273-3 (9781040192733)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
07/2017
1st Edition
CRC Press
€297.61
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Book
12/2000
1st Edition
Routledge
€178.56
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Tony Rice, Margaret Deacon, Colin Summerhayes
Content
List of tables, Notes on contributors, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, PART 1 The historical context, PART 2 Ocean basins, PART 3 Ocean circulation, PART 4 The ocean ecosystem, Index
