The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution (Open University Oceanography) 2nd Edition by Open University (PDF)

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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-surfaceThe 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.

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⭐Took some time to arrive but the book was in excellent condition. This collection is a MUST HAVE for any person with interest in Marine Sciences

⭐海洋科学関係の教科書はたくさん出版されていますが、この本は入門者にとって大変価値ある一冊だと思います。英語が極めて平易な文章で書かれており、日本語教科書のようにマニアックで難解な表現はほとんどありません。カラーの図が多く、見ていて飽きません。この第二版は、1998年に出版されていますが、少しづつ修正されて最新は2004年に再版されたもので、情報も比較的新しいようです。これならば、あえて日本語教科書を買うよりもわかりやすいかもしれません。全体は、七つの章で構成されています：１. はじめに；2. 海盆の形；3. 海盆の発展過程；4.海洋性リソスフェアーの構造と形成過程；5. 海洋地殻における熱水循環；6. 古海洋学と海水準変動；7.全体像各章とも、必要にして十分な専門用語が示されており、多くの分野（気象学、海洋科学、海洋生物学、地質学、地球科学）の人々が読める一冊に仕上がっていると思います。外国の教科書らしく、各章の理解度を補助するための設問があり、独学を行ううえでも助かります。海を入れている器の性質を概観する入門書としてお勧めの一冊です。

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