| Environmental Oceanography: Topics and Analysis: Topics and Analysis Contributor(s): Abel, Daniel C. (Author), McConnell, Robert L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0763763799 ISBN-13: 9780763763794 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers OUR PRICE: $147.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 Annotation: Environmental Oceanography is a scientifically-based, multidisciplinary text that uses critical thinking and case studies to teach principles of oceanography and focuses on the importance of, and threats to, the marine environment. The text uses an innovative approach to teaching environmental oceanography, consisting of marine environmental issues presented as self-contained analytical exercises, with information and questions on sustainability integrated throughout. Appropriate for a wide range of readers, Environmental Oceanography works well as a stand-alone text, a lab-based course book, and as a supplement to main texts in oceanography and marine science for those instructors who would like to add an active learning focus to their course. Regardless of whether you are teaching a large or small course, Environmental Oceanography will engage and excite your students and prompt them to think critically about pressing environmental issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 551.46 |
| LCCN: 2008051338 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 8.9" (1.15 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Environmental Oceanography: Towards a Sustainable Marine Environment is an interactive text and casebook designed to teach students about pressing marine environmental issues using critical thinking and basic math. The text uses an innovative approach to teaching environmental oceanography, consisting of marine environmental issues resented as self-contained analytical exercises, with information and questions on sustainability integrated throughout the text. Appropriate for a wide range of readers, Environmental Oceanography works well as a stand-alone text when supplemented with web-based activities, a lab-based course book, and as a supplement to main texts in oceanography and marine science for those instructors who would like to add an active learning focus to their course. Regardless of whether you are teaching a large or small course, Environmental Oceanography will engage and excite your students and prompt them to think critically about pressing environmental issues. |
Contributor Bio(s): Abel, Daniel C.: - Coastal Carolina UniversityMcConnell, Robert L.: - Professor Emeritus, University of Mary Washington |