Download or read book Oceanography written by Meredith Grant Gross and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1977 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerÕ s to the oceanÕ s complex systems and their impact on our lives and futures. As an underlying theme, the author explains science as a process of continual inquiry and open testing of ideas. The "Seventh Edition" reflects the most recent advances and developments in ocean and other earth sciences.