Oceanography: Contemporary Readings in Ocean Sciences

Completely revised and updated, this new edition of a highly acclaimed anthology about the world's oceans includes 37 articles and essays, most published since 1990, by over fifty of the world's leading ocean scientists. This edition includes several articles that address important recent developments in the field, including global research programs dealing with ocena circulation, sea level, climate, and deltas. Other articles discuss advances in marine technology and challenge the way the world communities manage their oceans. Finally, 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.