Garrison, Tom <br/><br/>
Essentials of oceanography 

 - 5th 
 - Australia,  Brooks/Cole:  2009. 
 - xxv, 434p.  : col. ill. 
<br/><br/> Appendix 1-7, 389-406p.; Glossary 407-426p.; Index 427-434p. 
<br/><br/> The fifth edition of ESSENTIALS OF OCEANOGRAPHY conveys Garrison's enthusiasm for oceanography to non-science students taking the introductory course. It is a streamlined version of his bestselling OCEANOGRAPHY text, but was created specifically to meet the needs of the shorter course. This text provides a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use, and the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780495555315 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Textbook 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Oceanography<br/>Geology