Ocean: A General Account Of The Science Of The Sea
by John Murray
About this book
Sir John Murray, considered to be the father of modern oceanography, discusses the variations in the depths of oceans, and the methods and instruments used to measure such depths. He discusses many properties of oceanic waters including salinity, compressibility, pressure, colour, viscosity, and the presence of dissolved gases. The author addresses changes in density of water and its impact on the motion of water while describing ocean currents. He gives details of a variety of marine organisms based on the ocean depths at which they are found. Finally, he talks about the types of sediments and deposits obtained from the floor of the ocean, from different depths and latitudes. - Summary by Divya Sharma
Chapters (20)
1Historical Notes: Methods and Instruments of Deep-Sea Research – Part 1
2Historical Notes: Methods and Instruments of Deep-Sea Research – Part 2
3The Depth of the Ocean – Part 1
4The Depth of the Ocean – Part 2
5The Waters of the Ocean: Salinity, Gases – Part 1
6The Waters of the Ocean: Salinity, Gases – Part 2
7The Waters of the Ocean: Temperature – Part 1
8The Waters of the Ocean: Temperature – Part 2
9The Waters of the Ocean: Compressibility, Pressure, Colour, Viscosity, Penetration of Light, Tides, Waves, Seiches – Part 1
10The Waters of the Ocean: Compressibility, Pressure, Colour, Viscosity, Penetration of Light, Tides, Waves, Seiches – Part 2
11Oceanic Circulation – Part 1
12Oceanic Circulation – Part 2
13Life in the Ocean: Plants – Part 1
14Life in the Ocean: Plants – Part 2
15Life in the Ocean: Animals – Part 1
16Life in the Ocean: Animals – Part 2
17Marine Deposits – Part 1
18Marine Deposits – Part 2
19The Geospheres – Part 1
20The Geospheres – Part 2
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