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This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerO s to the oceanO s complex systems and their impact on our lives and futures. As an underlying theme, the author explains science as a process of continual inquiry and open testing of ideas. The "Seventh Edition"... Read Full Overview

An overview of the complex chains and cycles of the ocean, and the way in which they impact on our lives. Revised and updated, the book now includes information on environmental topics of concern, increased coverage of new technology (eg ocean exploration from space), and plate... Read Full Overview

This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerO s to the oceanO s complex systems and their impact on our lives and futures. As an underlying theme, the author explains science as a process of continual inquiry and open testing of ideas. The "Seventh Edition"... Read Full Overview

This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerO s to the oceanO s complex systems and their impact on our lives and futures. As an underlying theme, the author explains science as a process of continual inquiry and open testing of ideas. The "Seventh Edition"... Read Full Overview