Essentials of Oceanography

by Alan P. Trujillo, Harold V. Thurman

"How do oceans work?" This book answers that question encompassing geological, chemical, physical and biological oceanography. A detailed and handy reference for those interested in oceanography. No previous background in mathematics or science is necessary. Demystifies scientific terms. Features a dedicated companion web site. Extensive rigor and depth of material. For anyone interested in learning more about oceanography.

Genres: Science, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School, Geology, Environmental Science, Read For School

532 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

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