Download or read book Oceanography, a View of Earth written by Meredith Grant Gross and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding overview, like its predecessors, introduces readerOtilde;s to the oceanOtilde;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.