What is a “realms-based approach”?
Gillian’s text is organized by ocean realms: Deep Ocean, Atmosphere and Surface Ocean, Open Ocean, Coastal Ocean, and Polar Ocean. By taking this integrated approach, she is able to help students make connections between the geology, chemistry, physics, and biology within each region to better strengthen their understanding of how the ocean truly works.
Hear from the author, Gilian Stewart, about why she wrote a book with this approach!
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Ocean
Part 1: The Deep Ocean
Chapter 2: Plate Tectonics and Ocean-Floor Features
Chapter 3: Sediments and the Abyssal Plains
Chapter 4: Life in the Deep Ocean
Part 2: The Atmosphere and Surface Ocean
Chapter 5: Basics of the Atmosphere
Chapter 6: The Surface Ocean and Waves
Part 3: The Open Ocean
Chapter 7: Composition and Structure of the Ocean
Chapter 8: Ocean Circulation System
Chapter 9: Life in the Open Ocean
Part 4: The Coastal Ocean
Chapter 10: Tides
Chapter 11: Coastal Zones and Ecosystems
Chapter 12: Anthropogenic Impacts on Coastal Zones
Part 5: The Polar Ocean
Chapter 13: The Cryosphere, Albedo, and Heat Budget
Chapter 14: Polar Circulation and Ecosystems
Appendix: Paleoclimate and Past and Present Causes of Climate Change
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