Invitation to Oceanography: .

by Paul R. Pinet

Invitation to Oceanography provides students with a fundamental overview of the four major branches of ocean geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. The approach used is a broad one, relying on basic concepts to explain the ocean's many mysteries. Anybody - whether sailor, surfer, beachcomber, or student - can learn about the processes and creatures of the oceans by reading this visually exciting book. The second edition of Invitation to Oceanography has undergone major revisions. The material has been reorganized so that the development of key oceanographic concepts flows logically and systematically from section to section. Chapter 2 reintroduces an imaginary trek across the sea floor of the North Atlantic Ocean to the very top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. A new chapter examines the numerous ocean resources, invaluable to the welfare of humans, and now shoreline geology and coastal biology are covered in separate chapters. No background in science is required to grasp the many important ideas that are relevant to the working of the oceans.

Genres: Science, School, Textbooks

576 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 1997

Reviews

[Imogen Osinibi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly accessible to people who know little about the subject and very easy to read which is rare for a textbook. Proving very useful and similar to the content I’m learning in my module which is brilliant. Also has lots of useful anecdotes and comparisons to make you understand the content easier. I find it funny though that it uses the word “apparently” so often like “apparently, this happens”.

[Daniel Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent introduction to oceanography. It provides easy-to-read explanations of major areas of study from waves and seawater chemistry to ocean biology. It does a great job of bringing current/recent events into the story. There are a few tables that I’d like to see updated - for example, the ranking of sources of hydrocarbon pollutants is from a study from 1980. I think it’s likely some things have changed since then.

[Sidney Hartley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent text book. Anyone living near the ocean should read this book, or take an Oceanography class.

[Jane Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of pictures, last half of book is better than the first (explanations become clearer and more thorough). Overall, not bad.