Geology & Oceanography

A supplementary text for an introductory course in oceanography, marine science, or environmental science.

The Environmental Issues in Oceanography (EIO) are web-based, critical-thinking projects that guide students in applying the concepts of oceanography and scientific reasoning in analyzing a range of immediate, relevant environmental issues. The goal of these projects is not only to draw students' attention to some pressing ecological issues, but to help the instructor in training the students to gather, evaluate, and analyze information as a scientist would in order to draw their own conclusions—a skill that will benefit students for the rest of their lives.

• NEW - Work text format.

  • Allows students to answer questions in the workbook and then turn perforated pages in. Ex.___

• Issues that are topical, relevant, and timely—Not hypothetical, sterile drills. Issues include population growth's impact on the coastal environment, marine pollution, and the state of marine fisheries.

  • Familiarizes students with a variety of important global and national issues, but also shows students how to retrieve and use information to address critical local issues. Ex.___

• Consistent, self-contained exercise format—Begins with background information about an issue or problem (including relevant terms defined, data, units, and/or formulas); then gives a step-by-step analysis of the issue (on the continuously up-dated website); provides a series of questions intended to provoke a critical discussion of the issue; and concludes with sources of data and other references.

  • Provides students with continuity, allowing them to concentrate on the content of the exercises, rather than the mechanics. Ex.___

• A focus on critical thinking.

  • Constantly encourages students to explore the implications, significance, and validity of their work. Ex.___

• Critical Thinking exercises.

  • Requires students to make graphs, and use scientific notation, simple equations, and the metric system to manipulate numbers and interpret data prior to answering critical thinking questions about their relevance and significance. Ex.___

• Simple math and statistical analyses—Explains mathematical formulas and calculations in a non-threatening, step-by-step manner. Makes it easy for students to catch their math errors early in the process, thereby gradually building confidence in their own mathematical abilities. Provides sample calculations.

  • Makes students comfortable with using mathematical formulas that are pivotal to understanding marine and other environmental issues. Ex.___

• Easily available and widely respected sources of data—Which are annually or biannually updated.

  • Ensures that the projects will not become dated. Ex.___

• Automatically packaged with Thurman/Trujillo, Essentials of Oceanography, 7/e.

• Work text format.

  • Allows students to answer questions in the workbook and then turn perforated pages in. Ex.___

1. Coastal Population Growth.


2. Sonar and Whales.


3. Methane Hydrates: Energy Boom or Climate Bust?


4. Toxic Chemicals in Seawater.


5. The Lasting Influences of Hurricanes.


6. Beaches or Bedrooms?: The Dynamic Coastal Environment.


7. Illegal Immigration: Ballast Water and Exotic Species.


8. Lifestyles of the Large and Blubbery: How to Grow a Blue Whale.

Oceanography  (Geology & Oceanography)
Ocean and Water Resources  (Environmental Science)

Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/oceanissues), 2/E
Abel & McConnell
©2002 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130356816 | ISBN-13: 9780130356819
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/oceanissues

Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/oceanissues), 2/E
Abel & McConnell
©2002 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130356816 | ISBN-13: 9780130356819
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/oceanissues

Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/oceanissues), 2/E
Abel & McConnell
©2002 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130356816 | ISBN-13: 9780130356819
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/oceanissues

Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
Mann & Kump
©2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/oceanissues), 2/E
Abel & McConnell
©2002 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130356816 | ISBN-13: 9780130356819
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/oceanissues

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