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New to this edition: Students Sometimes Ask: Common often entertaining questions, with answers. New word etymons, which help demistify scientific jargon. Coverage of the most recent discoveries in oceanography, profiled in over 30 new feature boxes. Over new photos and illustrations.

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The latest edition brings together the interrelated spheres that compose Earth's systems as they relate to the oceans: geological, chemical, physical, and biological. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive study aids to demystify the science for the non-science student. This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book—and one of the best-sellers overall—in oceanography.

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Check with the seller prior to purchase. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive features to demystify the subject for the non-scientist.

This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book--and one of the best-sellers overall--in oceanography. As humans continue to impact Earth systems, it is important to understand not only how the oceans operate, but also how the oceans interact with Earth's other systems, such as the atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere.

New to this edition: Students Sometimes Ask: Common often entertaining questions, with answers. New word etymons, which help demistify scientific jargon. Coverage of the most recent discoveries in oceanography, profiled in over 30 new feature boxes.

Over new photos and illustrations. New appendix: Careers in Oceanography. This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Skip to content. Essentials of Oceanography.