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Second Edition
By
. Open University, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK
Included in series
Open University Oceanography,
Description
This is an invaluable textbook, prepared by the Open University team and designed so that it can be read on its own or as part of the
OU course. This second edition has been fully revised and updated including new colour illustrations increasing the striking spread of
full colour diagrams throughout the book. The clarity of the text has been improved, providing comprehensive coverage of the evolution
of ocean basins and their structure in a clear, concise manner aimed specifically at the student market.
In this second edition the
technological advances in fields as diverse as:
- deep-towed instruments for `sniffing' hydrothermal plumes
- mapping the sea-floor
by sophisticated sonar techniques
- three-dimensional imaging of crustal structure by seismic tomography
- the use of
satellites for navigation, and for making precise measurements of the height of the sea-surface
The first chapters
describe the processes that shape the ocean basins, determine the structure and composition of oceanic crust and control the major features
of continental margins. How the 'hot springs' of the oceanic ridges cycle chemical elements between seawater and oceanic crust is then
explored. Sediment distributions are examined next, to demonstrate how sediments can preserve a record of past climatic and sea-level
changes. Finally, the role of the oceans as an integral part of global chemical changes is reviewed.
Audience
Student oceanographer - undergraduate and Masters student level
Contents
Introduction; The shape of ocean basins; The evolution of ocean basins; The structure and formation of oceanic lithosphere; Hydrothermal
circulation in oceanic crust; Paleoceanography and sea-level changes; The broader picture; Suggested further reading; Answers and comments
to questions
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 192 pages, publication date: JAN-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-3983-5
ISBN-10: 0-7506-3983-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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