An Introduction to Marine Science/Введение в морскую науку

Издание на английском языке
The book is an updated textbook on marine science that covers the latest developments in this field over the past nine years. It includes new chapters on human use of the oceans, such as satellite technology, renewable energy, seabed minerals, oil and gas, as well as pollution and maritime law issues. The text has been thoroughly updated and supplemented with illustrations, which are an important part of learning. The book is intended for students and anyone who is starting to study the oceans, and offers a variety of examples from different marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and fisheries. It aims to provide readers with a comprehensive introduction to marine science.

Contents
Chapter 1 The sea as an environment
Chapter 2 Oceanic circulation and water movement
Chapter 3 Physics and chemistry of the oceans
Chapter 5 Ocean bed formation
Chapter 6 The benthic environment
Chapter 7 The intertidal zone
Chapter 8 Estuaries and salt marshes
Chapter 9 Fisheries and farming
Chapter 10 tropical inshore environments
Chapter 11 Man's use of the oceans
Bibliography
Index