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Marine Science: An Illustrated Guide to Sciencequot; is one of eight volumes in quot;Facts On File'squot; new quot;Science Visual Resourcesquot; set. Containing seven sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, quot;Marine Sciencequot; is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The seven sections include: quot;Geography of the Oceansquot; - provides an overview of the physical dimensions of the bodies of water that cover 70 percent of Earth; quot;Geology of the Oceansquot; - examines the geological processes that have shaped Earth's surface and features that are unique to the marine environment. It covers the regions of intense volcanic activity that lie deep beneath the sea, as well as the shifting boundaries between water and land; quot;Chemistry of the Oceansquot; - explores the nature of seawater with the global cycles that carry vital elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, from the oceans to the atmosphere to the land, and back to the ocean again; and quot;Ocean-Atmosphere Systemquot; - details the engines that drive global climate. The cycling of heat from warmer to cooler latitudes, the impact of Earth's rotation on ocean currents, and the daily ebb and flow of the tides are covered in this section. It also includes: quot;Biology of the Oceansquot; - is an overview of the wealth of plant and animal life that lives in, on, or near the oceans. Food chains stretching from bacteria to blue whales are described, as well as the unique communities that thrive in the pitch black of the deep ocean floor. Every class of animal and plant found in the marine environment is discussed; quot;Marine Explorationquot; focuses on the human relationship with the sea. It covers the technology that has allowed explorers to span the globe and probe the depths of the ocean. The vital role of marine food sources in the health and wealth of the world is also examined; and quot;Marine Economicsquot; - focuses on the human relationship with the sea. It covers the technology that has allowed explorers to span the globe and probe the depths of the ocean. The vital role of marine food sources in the health and wealth of the world is also examined.
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Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (August 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816061661
ISBN-13: 978-0816061662
Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches

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