Fundamentals of Oceanography

Fundamentals of Oceanography is intended for less intensive college oceanography courses, courses for non-science majors. To meet the needs of these groups, this text has numerous student aids including chapter learning objectives, section review questions, summary charts, units in metric and English units, chapter summaries, chapter word lists, bold face for technical terms in the text, and reduced use of technical terms. No prerequisites in math, chemistry, physics, or biology are requiredThroughout the book, you'll find that the author team has included the most up-to-date material. |The three authors each bring unique skills and expertise to this text - Alyn Duxbury has expertise in physical oceanography, Alison Duxbury has expertise in marine biology, and Keith Sverdrup has expertise in marine geology, geophysics, and how oceanography relates to other areas of science. |The Digital Content Manager CD-ROM contains nearly every photograph and piece of artwork from An Introduction to the World's Oceans, 8/e. Additionally, videoclips from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography are also included on this presentation CD-ROM. |A text-specific Online Learning Center provides resourcees for both students and instructors. The password-protected Online Learning Center contains the Instructor's Manual, which includes answers to the Study Questions and Study Problems from the text. PowerWeb Oceanography can be accessed through the OLC and contains articles from current magazines, newspapers and journals. Students will also find online quizzing and assessment exercises.