Essentials of Oceanography [Paperback]

Tom Garrison (Author), Tom S. Garrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2000 | ISBN-10: 0534377327 | ISBN-13: 978-0534377328 | Edition: 2nd

This volume brings focus to the appreciation of and excitement for the complex nature of the ocean and its interactions with other systems. It presents information on global warming, with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of marine science, and an improved illustration programme.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co; 2nd edition (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534377327
• ISBN-13: 978-0534377328
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Named Outstanding Marine Educator by the National Marine Technology Society, Tom Garrison writes market-leading textbooks that enliven students' interest in the ocean, and he contributes a regular column on oceanography education for the journal "Oceanography." His knowledge, combined with a gift for engaging writing, has garnered Tom an Emmy Award for his work on the "Oceanus" television course and a prestigious Excellence in College Teaching Award from the Salgo-Noren Foundation. The success of the "Oceanus" television course has led to the recent development of a new telecourse, "The Endless Voyage" produced by Intelecom, with Garrison again serving as a writer and science advisor for that program. Tom's texts, born out of his desire to share his excitement about the ocean with others, are widely used at colleges and universities throughout North America, Asia, and Australia. His oceanography texts have allowed him to stimulate the minds and imaginations of hundreds of thousands of oceanography students over the last decade.