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1	Essentials of Oceanography more books like this by Tom Garrison add to wishlist This volume brings focus to the appreciation of and excitement for the complex nature of the ocean and its interactions with other systems. It presents information on global warming, with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of marine science, and an improved illustration programme. see all copies from $2.39! new only from $17.04! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science more books like this by Tom Garrison add to wishlist Written for an introduction to oceanography course, this book covers the geological, physical, biological and ecological aspects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.80! \| first editions
3	Essentials of Oceanography more books like this by Alan P Trujillo, Harold V Thurman add to wishlist For introductory courses in oceanography. This introductory text answers the question, "How do the oceans work?" It uses a systems approach to highlight the interdisciplinary relationship between oceanographic phenomena and how those phenomena affect other Earth systems. The authors incorporate scientific information from geology, chemistry, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.99! \| SVS
4	Introduction to Ocean Sciences more books like this by Douglas A Segar add to wishlist This textbook is an introduction to oceanography for both science majors and non-science students (with the omission of some chapters). The text provides students with a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties that are involved in ocean use, the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life ... see all copies from $7.44! new only from $66.65! \| SVS
5	The Sea Around Us more books like this by Rachel Carson add to wishlist Here is the strange story of the seas - how they were born, how life emerged from them, and the marine world within them. Rachel Carson's writing teems with images - the newly-formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky; volcanic action throwing up huge masses on the ocean floor to create immense mountains and desolate canyons; giant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Introductory Oceanography more books like this by Harold V. Thurman add to wishlist For introductory courses in Oceanography found in departments of geology or biology.A popular introduction to the study of the world's oceans that provides a straightforward and comprehensive presentation of the subject. It covers fundamental topics such as the origins of marine life, the physical properties of the oceans, and the chemistry of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Invitation to Oceanography more books like this by Paul R Pinet add to wishlist Thoroughly updated to include the most recent and fascinating discoveries in oceanography, the Fifth Edition takes great strides to be the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and student-friendly resource available today. Its content continues to span the four major divisions of ocean sciencegeology, chemistry, physics and biologywhile maintaining the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.00! \| SVS
8	Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science more books like this by Curtis Ebbesmeyer, Eric Scigliano add to wishlist Curtis Ebbesmeyer is no ordinary scientist. Though he has degrees in engineering and oceanography, he's never held a traditional academic post, choosing instead to consult, for everyone from the oil companies to Seattle sewage treatment facilities to the Navy, and then, along the way, he's followed his interests, researching many different aspects ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	An Introduction to the World's Oceans more books like this by Keith A Sverdrup add to wishlist An "Introduction to the World's Oceans, Eighth Edition" is an introductory oceanography text intended for students without a background in mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, or biology. It emphasizes the role of basic scientific principles in helping understand the processes that govern the ocean and the earth. A major objective of "An ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.95! \| SVS
10	The Eternal Darkness: A Personal History of Deep-Sea Exploration more books like this by Robert D Ballard, Ph.D., Will Hively add to wishlist Until a few decades ago, the ocean depths were almost as mysterious and inaccessible as outer space. Oceans cover two-thirds of the earth's surface with an average depth of more than two miles - yet humans had never ventured more than a few hundred feet below the waves. One of the great scientific and archaeological feats of our time has been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Hidden Depths: Atlas of the Oceans more books like this by Noaa (Creator) add to wishlist From the formation of the oceans to current conservation efforts, here is the definitive atlas of the worlds most valuable resource, complete with vivid new maps, expert content, and spectacular full-color photographs of the hidden depths. see all copies from $11.67! new only from $163.52!
12 view cover	Fundamentals of Oceanography more books like this by Keith A Sverdrup add to wishlist "Fundamentals of Oceanography" is intended for less intensive college oceanography courses, courses for non-science majors and advanced placement oceanography programs for high school students. To meet the needs of these groups, this text has numerous student aids including chapter learning objectives, section review questions, summary charts, ... see all copies from $31.99! new only from $75.97!
13	Life on an Ocean Planet more books like this by Bob Wohlers add to wishlist see all copies from $20.24! new only from $92.48! \| SVS
14 view cover	Essentials of oceanography more books like this by Harold V Thurman add to wishlist Revised for increased readability, this full-colour text offers an insightful, ecologically-sensitive presentation of the relationship of scientific principles to ocean phenomena. Now better suited for non-major oceanography courses, this edition offers a broader study with a marked reduction in concentrated topic coverage, with a continued ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.00!
15 view cover	Marine aquarium handbook : beginner to breeder. more books like this by Martin A. Moe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Adventures in Ocean Exploration: From the Discovery of the Titanic to the Search for Noah's Flood more books like this by Robert D Ballard, Ph.D., Malcolm McConnell add to wishlist Marine biologist Ballard chronicles some of his greatest journeys underseas in this illustrated examination of the relationship, throughout history, we have had with the sea. Included in this edition are profiles of oceanic pioneers through the ages, from the earliest Phoenician sailors to the late elder statesman of marine study, Jacques-Yves ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Ocean Almanac more books like this by Robert Hendrickson add to wishlist As expansive as the ocean itself, this entertaining, informative almanac offers hundreds of fascinating essays, anecdotes, facts, legends, and mysteries concerning the sea, its amazing inhabitants--both real and apocryphal--and the men and ships who have sailed it through the ages. see all copies from $3.62! new only from $199.54!
18 view cover	Water Chemistry more books like this by Mark M Benjamin add to wishlist This book effectively conveys the key concepts of equilibrium chemistry, particularly as they apply to natural and engineered aquatic systems. The coverage is rigorous and thorough, but the author assumes little prior knowledge of chemistry on the part of the readers, and writes in a style that is easily accessible to students. see all copies from $69.99! new only from $69.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Mapping the Deep: The Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science more books like this by Robert Kunzig add to wishlist The scientific exploration of the ocean is an extraordinary story. Hundreds have climbed Everest yet only two people have descended, in a homespun 'bathyscaphe', to the very depths of the deepest sea chasm. Amazing oases teeming with life have been found in deep sea volcanic vents but we have hardly begun to identify their resident species. We ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.17! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Laboratory exercises in oceanography more books like this by Bernard W. Pipkin add to wishlist This is the current edition of the lab manual used by tens of thousands of students over the past two decades. As always, the manual includes exercises for the major disciplines within oceanography (biology, chemistry, geology, and physics) and incorporates real data from actual experiments. The new edition adds four new labs, thorough updating ... see all copies from $6.58! new only from $31.95! \| SVS
21 view cover	Raven's Exile: A Season on the Green River more books like this by Ellen Meloy add to wishlist In this tribute to Desolation Canyon in Utah's red-rock canyon country, Meloy, a writer, artist, and native of the West who has written for "Outside" and "Harper's," chronicles a back country river ranger's season, when she and her husband spent an utterly roofless half a year. As a natural historian, Meloy touches on everything from the Anasazi ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.62! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Invitation to Oceanography, Third Edition more books like this by Paur R Pinet, Paul R Pinet add to wishlist Anybody can learn about the processes and creatures of the ocean by reading this visually exciting and timely textbook. see all copies from $2.91! new only from $65.74!
23 view cover	Oceanography and Seamanship more books like this by William G. Van Dorn add to wishlist William G. Van Dorn has gone to sea in everything from "two barrels lashed together to an aircraft carrier" and has spent a third of a century as a research oceanographer. Recognizing the advantages of combining the knowledge of oceanography and seamanship, he created the first edition of this book. Based on the premise that those who challenge ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| first editions
24	Sea Change more books like this by Sylvia A Earle add to wishlist This important book explores the ocean and its myriad creatures from Earle's perspective of wonder and excitement as one of the world's leading advocates of ocean ecology. Spanning more than 30 years, her adventures paint a brilliant portrait about the critical role of our planet's largest natural resource. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Biological Oceanography: An Introduction more books like this by Carol Lilli, Carol M Lalli, Timothy Parsons add to wishlist This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography. As well as a clear and accessible text, learning is enhanced with numerous illustrations including a colour section, thorough chapter summaries, and questions with answers and comments at the back of the book. The comprehensive ... see all copies from $39.38! new only from $52.66! \| first editions

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