| Publication |
New York, Oxford University Press, 2003.
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| Description |
64pBlue and Cream Spine
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| Series |
Exploring the ocean
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| Summary/Abstract |
With examples such as the Tethys Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef, Volume 1: The Physical Ocean brings the remarkable enormity of the oceans to life by examining the composition of the water itself, ocean currents, waves, tides and climactic influences.It provides a comprehensive understanding of why, how, and where the oceans exist, and how they have changed from their origins to the present day. You learn the answers to questions such as:
* Why is does the earth appear blue?
* How do oceans clean the air?
* How can we keep our oceans healthy?
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| Standard Number |
0195219678 Hb.
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