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| (NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary, Key Terms, Questions and Exercises, References, Suggested Reading, and Web Resources.) | |
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| The History of Ocean Exploration and Ocean Science | |
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| Early Evidence of Ocean Travel | |
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| The Scientific Discoveries of the Greeks and Romans | |
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| The Middle Ages and the Ming Dynasty | |
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| European Exploration and the Renaissance | |
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| The Beginning of Ocean Science | |
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| Twentieth Century Oceanography | |
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| Beginnings of the Universe, Earth, and Life | |
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| The Universe and the Solar System | |
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| Origin of the Solar System and of Earth | |
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| The Composition of Earth | |
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| Relative and Absolute Dating | |
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| Origin of the Atmosphere and Oceans | |
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| Cycling and Mass Balance | |
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| The Origin of Life | |
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| Global Plate Tectonics | |
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| Isostasy | |
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| Evidence for Plate Tectonics from the Continents | |
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| Evidence for Plate Tectonics from the Oceans | |
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| Plate Boundaries | |
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| Marine Provinces | |
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| Bathymetry | |
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| Continental Margin Marine Provinces | |
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| Marine Sediments | |
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| Sediment Sources | |
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| Classification of Marine Sediments | |
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| Controls of Oceanic Sediment Accumulation | |
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| Distribution of Oceanic Sediments | |
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| The Physical Properties of Water and Seawater | |
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| The Water Molecule | |
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| Surface Tension and Viscosity | |
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| Light Transmission in Water | |
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| Sound Transmission in Seawater | |
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| The Thermal Properties of Water | |
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| The Water Cycle | |
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| The Chemistry of Seawater | |
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| The Dissolving Power of Water | |
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| Ocean Water Salinity | |
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| Seawater Density | |
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| Dissolved Gases in Water | |
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| Acidity and Alkalinity | |
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| Organic Chemistry of Seawater | |
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| Variations in Seawater Composition with Depth and Latitude | |
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| Source of the Salts | |
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| Biogeochemical Cycles | |
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| Air-Sea Interaction | |
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| Solar Energy Received by Earth | |
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| Heat Flow and the Coriolis Effect | |
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| Heat Budget of the World Ocean and Climate Patterns | |
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| Fog | |
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| Ice Formation | |
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| Energy from Ocean Thermal Gradients | |
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| Ocean Circulation | |
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| Horizontal Circulation | |
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| Vertical Circulation | |
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| Antarctic Circulation | |
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| Atlantic Ocean Circulation | |
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| Pacific Ocean Circulation | |
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| Indian Ocean Circulation | |
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| El Nioo-Southern Oscillation Events | |
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| Power from the Winds and Currents | |
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| Waves | |
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| Definition of a Wave | |
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| Wave Characteristics | |
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| Making Waves | |
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| Interaction with the Shore | |
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| Storm Surges | |
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| Tsunami | |
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| Internal Waves | |
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| Harnessing Wave Energy | |
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| Tides | |
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| Generating Tides | |
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| Equtilibrium Theory of Tides | |
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| Prediction of Equilibrium Tides | |
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| Dynamic Theory of Tides | |
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| Types of Tides | |
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| Tides Observed throughout the World | |
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| Tides as a Source of Power | |
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| The Shore | |
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| Plate Tectonics and the Coasts | |
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| Coastal Terminology | |
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| Classification of Coasts | |
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| U.S. Coastal Conditions | |
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| Coastal Development | |
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| Coastal Water and Marginal Seas | |
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| Coastal Water Circulation | |
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| Estuaries | |
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| Wetlands | |
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| Serious Loss of Valuable Wetlands | |
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| Lagoons | |
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| Marginal Seas | |
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| The Marine Environment | |
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| Marine Organisms and the Chemistry of Their Environment | |
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| Marine Organisms and the Physical Properties of Their Environment | |
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| The Distribution of Life | |
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| Classifying Organisms | |
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| Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer | |
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| Classification of Organisms | |
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| Macroscopic Algae and Plants | |
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| Microscopic Algae | |
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| Primary Productivity | |
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| Ecosystems and Energy Transfer | |
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| Ozone Depletion and Phytoplankton Production | |
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| Animals of the Pelagic Environment | |
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| Staying above the Ocean Floor | |
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| Adaptations for Seeking Prey | |
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| Marine Mammals | |
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| Group Behavior | |
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| Other Adaptive Behaviors | |
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| Animals of the Benthic Environment | |
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| Distribution of Benthic Animals | |
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| Animals of Rocky Shores | |
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| Animals of Sediment-Covered Shores | |
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| Animals of the Shallow Offshore Ocean Floor | |
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| Coral Reefs | |
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| Animals of the Deep-Ocean Floor | |