Pearson Essentials of Oceanography

by Alan P. Trujillo, Harold V. Thurman

For courses in Oceanography. Oceanography: The Geological, Chemical, Biological, and Physical Essentials of Oceanography guides readers through the complexities of what lies beneath the ocean. With an interdisciplinary approach and accessible writing style, the text is engaging for all readers. The Twelfth Edition discusses the ocean's biological, chemical, geological, and physical components for an in-depth understanding of this vast and elaborate topic. Complex concepts are made engaging with extensively revised art and interactive study aids that keep readers interested and excited about the material. Also available with MasteringOceanography (TM) MasteringOceanography from Pearson is the leading online homework, tutorial, and assessment system, designed to improve results by engaging readers before, during, and after class with powerful content. Instructors ensure readers arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class, and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources such as Learning Catalytics. Readers can further master concepts after class through traditional and adaptive homework assignments that provide hints and answer-specific feedback. The Mastering gradebook records scores for all automatically graded assignments in one place, while diagnostic tools give instructors access to rich data to assess reader understanding and misconceptions. Mastering brings learning full circle by continuously adapting to each reader and making learning more personal than ever--before, during, and after class. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab(TM) & Mastering(TM) does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab & Mastering, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab & Mastering, search for: 0134113047 / 9780134113043 Essentials of Oceanography Plus MasteringOceanography with eText -- Access Card Package, 12/e Package consists of:
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Genres: Science, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School, Geology, Environmental Science, Read For School

624 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book isn't all about "fishies", as a matter of fact it doesn't approach living organisms until the later parts of the book.. this is actually a relief.. instead, the author focuses initially on the geology of planet Earth, fluid and air dynamics (considering the atmosphere as part of our ocean)...

after taking this class, i am able to read satellite maps and use the currents/temperature of the oceans as indicating things such as hypothermal vents, or tectonic motion.. i am VERY satisfied.

[Steve Rainwater · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this just to learn a bit about oceanography, not as a text book for a college course. Unlike many text books, I found it quite readable and enjoyable. It is well written. It has lots of helpful photos, drawings, and diagrams. There is a helpful glossary of terms in the back along with several appendices with refreshers on scientific notation, the metric system, the periodic table, geological time, and the phylogenetic tree.

[Stephen Cranney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readable and enjoyable, and this is coming from somebody with no previous background (but a mild interest) in the subject.

[Christine Murdock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Science! :0)

[Crowdstroia Crowdstroia · Rating 4 out of 5]

In my Oceanography class, my senior gave me a copy of this book. It's quite readable and enjoyable. The language used in this book also pretty light (even tho sometimes i still need to open my dictionary bcs English isn't my first language). And the visuals inside the book was also refreshing. I still use this book until now.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable college textbook that is helping our junior high students learn oceanography/ water quality for Science Olympiad.

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great intro text! Very accessible.

[Yuna Leek · Rating 2 out of 5]

i've never hated oceans more tbh

[Denise みか Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the best textbook I've ever used. Last summer session, I took an online, university-level Oceanography class and this was the main text. Although some concepts in oceanography are difficult to grasp (usually due to the abstract thinking required to comprehend them) this text made everything as easy as possible. There are so many different ways the information is presented--written text, videos, graphs, charts, infographics, real world examples, etc.--there's definitely something for every learning style. I constantly found myself making use of the text's search feature, as well; it was invaluable.

I've had other e-texts before, but this is the first one I've used that really puts the digital platform to use in a way that is effective and easy-to-understand. Indeed, this is the first time I've felt that the digital version of a textbook must be better than the physical.

[Maddy M-N · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only read this by force.

[Courtney Chappell · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was my textbook for my oceanography class. I hardly read the book, but the cd that came with it in the back was extremely helpful!

[Wendy Reyes]

Learning a lot about the ocean that I had no clue about.

[Beth A. Sorensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was the required text for an oceanography class . I kept it and still refer back to refresh my memory