Essentials of Oceanography

This third 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 best-selling Oceanography text, but was created specifically to meet the needs of the shorter course. This text provides students with 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. It further enhances students' natural enthusiasm for the ocean with integrated technology and a stunning visual program. This revision presents the most current scientific information on topics such as global warming as well as an improved and expanded illustration program. In addition, there is an increased emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of marine science, stressing its connections with astronomy, physics, chemistry, meteorology, geology, biology, ecology, history, and economics. Garrison brings focus and excitement to students' appreciation of the complex nature of the ocean and its interactions with other systems. Tom Garrison recently held student focus groups to discuss their impressions of Essentials of Oceanography and to hear their suggestions for improving the text. Nearly all changes to this new edition stem from student suggestions.

Review :
"I do agree with the author's approach to the subject. It fits in perfectly with the way I teach my class. I firmly believe in re-instilling the sense of wonder in our natural world. I think the author does an admirable job on these particular subjects, especially in the diagrams and explanations." "The text is more than complete. It is the kind of textbook that students might like to keep, rather than reselling..." "I really like what I've seen of this textbook. The author's preface is wonderful...I had never read it before I reviewed these chapters and discovered that it sounds very much like my first lecture...an effort to engage the students, get them excited, make them understand that a study of oceanography is truly a study of how the world works." "I think this book has found the right mix." "I do agree with the author's approach. I especially agree with the "active engagement" part." "I have always found Tom's writing style to be the best available in the introductory oceanography textbooks." "I do agree with the authoras approach. I especially agree with the "active engagement" part." "I have always found Tomas writing style to be the best available in the introductory oceanography textbooks." "I really like what I?ve seen of this textbook. The author's preface is wonderful...I had never read it before I reviewed these chapters and discovered that it sounds very much like my first lecture...an effort to engage the students, get them excited, make them understand that a study of oceanography is truly a study of how the world works." "I think this book has found the right mix." "I do agree with the authoras approach to the subject. It fits in perfectly with the way I teach my class. I firmly believe in re-instilling the sense of wonder in our natural world. I think the author does an admirable job on these particular subjects, especially in the diagrams and explanations." "The text is more than complete. It is the kind of textbook that students might like to keep, rather than reselling..." "I really like what Iave seen of this textbook. The authoras preface is wonderful...I had never read it before I reviewed these chapters and discovered that it sounds very much like my first lecture...an effort to engage the students, get them excited, make them understand that a study of oceanography is truly a study of how the world works." "I think this book has found the right mix."