Invitation to Oceanography

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 376 pages
• Published by: Jones & Bartlett Pub
• Edition: 4th Edition February 28, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0763740799
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0763740795
• Book Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 2.7 pounds

Product Description
The new Fourth Edition of Invitation to Oceanography provides students with a complete, concise overview of how the ocean works, spanning the four major divisions of ocean science: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. It's informal, conversational style and use of familiar analogies make this text appropriate for a broad range of readers. With cutting-edge material, including such hot topics as Hurricane Katrina, and a wealth of new updates and end of chapter material, Pinet's latest edition is the most up-to-date text available!

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Invitation to Oceanography (Paperback) Although Mr. Pinet can explain things very clearly, some of his writing is very strange, especially for a college textbook. At one point, he refers to animals as "critters." At another point, he recommends an experiment of taking your bathtub outside and putting by your pool when the wind is blowing. This book is full of weird little things like that.