ABSTRACT

This work provides a wide perspective of the oceans by examining their places in the earth sciences, drawing together all the key strands of ocean study and presenting a holistic view of ocean processes, ancient and modern.

part A|112 pages

The Essentials of Modern Oceanography

chapter 3|28 pages

The Movement of Ocean Waters

chapter 4|20 pages

Crust-Ocean Interactions

chapter 5|18 pages

Marine Sedimentary Deposits

chapter 6|16 pages

Marine Ecosystems and Oceanography

part B|103 pages

Evolution of the Oceans in Geological Time

chapter 7|4 pages

Studying the Oceans in Geological Time

chapter 8|23 pages

Precambrian Ocean Change

chapter 9|42 pages

Trends in Phanerozoic Oceans

chapter 10|31 pages

Short-Term Changes in Phanerozoic Oceans

part C|27 pages

Human Impacts on the Ocean Systems