Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences

The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and are critical components of Earth’s climate system. This new edition of Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences summarizes the breadth of knowledge about them, providing revised, up to date entries as well coverage of new topics in the field.

New and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and the cryosphere, climate and climate change, hydrothermal and cold seep systems.

The structure of the work provides a modern presentation of the field, reflecting the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-Chief. In this framework maximum attention has been devoted to making this an organic and unified reference.

Represents a one-stop. organic information resource on the breadth of ocean science researchReflects the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-ChiefNew and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and climate changeProvides scientifically reliable information at a foundational level, making this work a resource for students as well as active researches

Sections: Acoustics Air-Sea Interaction Benthos Birds Circulation Climate and Climate Change Convection Currents Ecosystems and Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics (food webs) Elemental Distribution EnergyResources Fish Biology Fisheries and Mariculture Geophysics High Latitude Systems and Cryosphere Hydrothermal Systems Instruments Land-Sea Interactions Marine Mammals Marine Pollution Models Nutrient Cycling Ocean Circulation Ocean Currents Ocean Process Tracers Paleo-oceanography Platforms Policy Pollutants Primary Production Ridges and Hydrothermal Systems Satellite Remote Sensing Sediments (grouped under Sediment Flux and Deep-Sea Sediments) Turbulence and Diffusion Upper Ocean Processes Waves