The Ocean: A General Account Of The Science Of The Sea


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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 (5 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Historical Notes: Methods and Instruments of Deep-Sea Research – Part 1 10:37 Read by Kerry Adams
Historical Notes: Methods and Instruments of Deep-Sea Research – Part 2 15:28 Read by jenno
The Depth of the Ocean – Part 1 13:12 Read by Julie Burks
The Depth of the Ocean – Part 2 19:06 Read by Julie Burks
The Waters of the Ocean: Salinity, Gases – Part 1 11:15 Read by Elisabetta Corti
The Waters of the Ocean: Salinity, Gases – Part 2 22:04 Read by HelenaD
The Waters of the Ocean: Temperature – Part 1 17:49 Read by Claudia Caldi
The Waters of the Ocean: Temperature – Part 2 25:16 Read by Claudia Caldi
The Waters of the Ocean: Compressibility, Pressure, Colour, Viscosity, Penetration of Light, Tides, Waves, Seiches – Part 1 15:47 Read by ToddHW
The Waters of the Ocean: Compressibility, Pressure, Colour, Viscosity, Penetration of Light, Tides, Waves, Seiches – Part 2 12:54 Read by ToddHW
Oceanic Circulation – Part 1 10:58 Read by Oliver King
Oceanic Circulation – Part 2 11:38 Read by Oliver King
Life in the Ocean: Plants – Part 1 13:20 Read by Luke Hamilton
Life in the Ocean: Plants – Part 2 20:15 Read by Luke Hamilton
Life in the Ocean: Animals – Part 1 23:13 Read by Dave Burke
Life in the Ocean: Animals – Part 2 30:19 Read by Luke Hamilton
Marine Deposits – Part 1 26:22 Read by Luke Hamilton
Marine Deposits – Part 2 24:04 Read by madhushree
The Geospheres – Part 1 18:29 Read by czandra
The Geospheres – Part 2 6:21 Read by czandra

Reviews

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