Modern Oceanography

Oceanography is the study of oceans, their physical and chemical properties. It is a branch of Earth science. It delves into the varied aspects of oceans such as ocean currents, waves dynamics, geology of the sea floor among many others. It combines the principles of biology, hydrology, physics, climatology, chemistry, etc. to better understand the process of ocean ecosystems. The geological past of the oceans is studied under the domain of paleoceanography. This book presents detailed anal...