Essentials of Oceanography, International Edition - Couverture souple

Garrison, Tom

 
9780840061577: Essentials of Oceanography, International Edition
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0840061579 ISBN 13 : 9780840061577
Editeur : Brooks/Cole, 2011

Synopsis

The sixth edition of ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY, International Edition conveys Garrison's enthusiasm for oceanography to non-science students taking an introductory course. It is a streamlined version of his bestselling OCEANOGRAPHY, International Edition text, but was created specifically to meet the needs of a shorter course. This text provides a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use, and the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet.

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À propos de l?auteur

Tom Garrison (Ph.D., University of Southern California) was an inspiring professor of marine science for over 47 years at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California -- one of the largest undergraduate marine science departments in the United States. Dr. Garrison also held an adjunct professorship at the University of Southern California and won multiple teaching and education awards during his career. A founding member of the Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement, he wrote a regular column for the journal OCEANOGRAPHY and enjoyed writing for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. Dr. Garrison was an Emmy Award team participant as writer and science adviser for the PBS syndicated Oceanus" television series as well as a writer and science adviser for "The Endless Voyage" -- a set of TV programs on oceanography. His widely used textbooks in oceanography and marine science are college market bestsellers, and 42 years of teaching allowed him to pass his oceanic enthusiasm to more than 65,000 students."

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Éditeur
Brooks/Cole
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0840061579
ISBN 13 
9780840061577
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
496
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0840061552 ISBN 13 :  9780840061553
Editeur : Cengage Learning, Inc, 2011
Couverture souple