Oceanography: Contemporary Readings in Ocean Sciences / Edition 3

by R. Gordon Pirie

Overview

This is the third edition of a well-received supplementary text first published in 1973. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of this highly acclaimed anthology about the world's oceans includes 37 articles and essays, most published after 1990, by over fifty of the world's leading ocean scientists. Based on the outline for an introductory course in oceanography, the new edition includes several articles that address important recent developments in the field, including global research programs dealing with ocean circulation, sea level, climate, and deltas. Other articles discuss advances in marine technology and challenge the way world communities manage their oceans. Several contemporary articles describe continuing research in the field and in the laboratory in such areas as sea level and climate change, and gas hydrates. Designed to provide supplemental reading on current research topics the book features a balance of categories, and the articles vary in terms of technical difficulty, providing students and instructors with the opportunity for in-depth discussions of research strategies and methodologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195087680
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/04/1996
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	9.24(w) x 6.52(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

PART I: EXPLORING THE SEA1. The Early History of Diving, R. Marx2. Medical Problems Associated with Underwater Diving, Y. Melamed, A. Shupak, and H. Bitterman3. H.M.S. Challenger and the Development of Marine Science, H. Charnock4. Long-Range Needs for Deep-Sea Platforms: The Deep-Sea Observatory Concept, P.H. Wiebe, D.D. Moran, R. Knox, C.B. Miller, and J.A. McGowan5. Undersea Satellites: The Commercialization of AUVs, D. WalshPART II: CURRENTS, CHEMISTRY, AND CLIMATE6. Update: World Ocean Circulation Experiment, W.J. Gould7. El Nino and La Nana, G. Philander8. Tracking Ocean Eddies, P.L. Richardson9. Carbon Sink and the Oceans, P. Quay10. Numerical Air/Sea Environmental Prediction, J.J. Jensen and J. Hovermale11. Sea Level as an Indicator of Climate and Global Change, B.B. Parker12. Ocean Warming and Sea Level Rise along the Southwest U.S. Coast, D. Roemmich13. Global Warming and Antarctica, J.C. KingPART III: GEOLOGY AND SEA LIFE14. World Initiation of Holocene Marine Deltas by Deceleration of Sea-Level Rise, D.J. Stanley and A.G. Warne15. History of Pacific Guyots Uncovered, Ocean Drilling Program—Leg 143 Scientific Party16. Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Communities: A Review, R.A. Lutz and M.J. Kennish17. Biodiversity of the Pelagic Ocean, M.V. Angel18. The Predatory Behavior of the White Shark, A.P. Klimley19. Sea Turtles Master Migration with Magnetic Memories, L. Seachrist20. Which Whales Are Hunted? A Molecular Genetic Approach To Monitoring Whaling, C.S. Baker and S.R. Palumbi21. Anthropogenic Nutrients and the Degradation of Western Atlantic and Caribbean Coral Reefs, P. Hallock, F.E. Muller-Karger, and J.C. Halas22. An Assessment of Global Warming Stress on Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems, D.K. Atwood, J.C. Hendee, and A. Mendez23. Mermaids—Their Biology, Culture, and Demise, K. Banse24. Red Menace in the World's Ocean, E. Culotta25. Bioluminescence: Excited States under Cover of Darkness, H.H. SeligerPART IV: OCEAN RESOURCES26. U.S. Ocean Resources 2000: A National Plan for Growth27. Marine Fisheries at a Critical Juncture, M.P. Sissenwine and A.A. Rosenberg28. Ecosystem Management and the Antarctic Krill, S. Nicol and W. de la Mare29. Marine Aquaculture—Opportunities for Growth, R.B. Fridley30. Fish Meal and Alternate Sources of Protein in Fish Feeds, G.L. Rumsey31. Gas Hydrates—Geological Perspective and Global Change, K.A. Kvenvolden32. The Resource Potential of Antarctic Icebergs, P. Wadhams33. The Call of the Islands, E.G. FrankelPART V: OCEAN POLLUTION34. Petroleum Drilling and Production Operations in the Gulf of Mexico, C.S. Fang35. Oil Spill Response Technologies, U.S. Congress36. Fate and Transport of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, J.A. Galt, W.J. Lehr, and D.L. Payton37. , The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Status of the ShorelineJ. MichelSources and Permissions

Editorial Reviews

Articles in sections on sea exploration; currents, chemistry, and climate; geology and sea life; ocean resources; and ocean pollution offer supplementary reading for standard college textbooks on ocean sciences. Contemporary articles describe ongoing research and deal with controversial topics such as sea level and climate change, and gas hydrates. This third edition contains new articles reflecting changes in the field since the second edition was published in 1977. Includes abundant b&w photos, maps, and charts. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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