Water, Wind, and Earth: The Science of Oceanography

Water, Wind, and Earth is an oceanography book designed to be used in the undergraduate classroom as well as by anyone who wants to understand how the ocean works and how it impacts the world that we live on.  The text is approachable and clear and is lavishly illustrated with images, figures, and tables that make the concepts clear and interesting.  The focus of the text and figures is on clarity, rather than simplicity, which means that the concepts are thoroughly covered despite being an introductory text.  Each chapter of the book builds on the previous ones, tying together the multidisciplinary nature of oceanography.  This book also covers topics such as underwater archeology, geological processes of the seafloor, and meteorology in greater detail than typically found in most traditional, introductory, oceanography textbooks.   Each chapter begins with key concept summaries and ends with questions to prompt deeper thinking of the topics discussed.  Throughout the book are highlight boxes that detail oceanographic methods and personal experiences of the author, allowing the reader to gain a “feel” for the subject, and additional insights into the science of oceanographic exploration.