The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution (Open University Oceanography)

Open University, Open

ISBN 10: 0750639830 ISBN 13: 9780750639835

Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998

Language: English

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Title

The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution (Open University Oceanography)

Publisher

Butterworth-Heinemann

Publication Date

1998

Language

English

ISBN 10

0750639830

ISBN 13

9780750639835

Binding

paperback

Edition

2nd Edition

Condition

New

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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.

High quality full colour diagrams
Substantial chapter summaries ideal for revision
Answers, hints and notes for questions at back of the book

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