Oceanography

Guide Note

Oceanography is the study of the Earth’s oceans and seas and involves biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and physics.

Fast Facts

1. Water covers over 70% of the Earth's surface
2. The continental slope was discovered in 1849
3. Over 15,300 species of marine fish have been identified, with a possible 5000 more undiscovered

Glossary

1. Seawater: Typically refers to the salinous water found in most of the world's oceans and seas
2. Deep Sea: The layer of the ocean closest to the floor where very little to no light reaches
3. Tide: The cyclical process of rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon
4. Marine Biology: The study of life that lives primarily in water
5. Ocean Current: Streams of water that move within oceans due to gravity, weather and the Earth's rotation

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Oceanography
2. Official Site: The Oceanography Society
3. Science Daily: Earth & Climate: Oceanography News
4. NASA: Why Does NASA Study The Oceans?
5. Office of Naval Research: Oceanography
6. Water Encyclopedia: Algal Blooms in the Ocean
7. Official Site: Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research

Oceanography Recent News

• Science Mag: Oceanography News & Articles
• Google News Search: Oceanography

Oceanography History

• Meer: A Brief History of Marine Biology and Oceanography
• Dive and Discover: History of Oceanography
• eScholarship Repository: Cumulative Bibliography on the History of Oceanography (240k)  

Notable Figures in Oceanography

• TQNYC: Famous People in Oceanography
• UC Marine Council: Physical Oceanography/Meteorology/Climatology Directory

Oceanography Fun Stuff

• KidsKonnect: The Science Of Studying the Ocean And All It's Phenomena  
• Ocean Link: Ask A Scientist
• Monterey Bay Aquarium: Kids Corner and Teachers Place
• MarineBio.org: MarineBio Kids
• Kids.gov: Kids Portal For Oceanography

Oceanography Research

• BUBL: Oceanography Research
• Cmore: Employment, Courses, Projects and More
• Dalhousie: Major Research and Collaborative Programs

Oceanography Education Resources

• Texas A&M: Department of Oceanography
• Scripps: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Office of Naval Research: Oceanography/Marine-Related Careers

Oceanography Photos and Videos

• Flickr: Oceanography Images
• Google: Oceanography Images
• YouTube: ALVIN and Sea-Floor Spreading (:37)
• Daily Motion: The Water Planet – Endless Voyage Series (2:29)

Oceanography Blogs and Forums

• John Schull: Highly Immersive Visualization Environment (HIVE)
• Blue NC: On Lost Cargo, Or, Talk About A Dual-Use Technology
• Plankton: Oceanography Forum
• Technorati: Oceanography Blogs and Articles
• Princeton University: Princeton University Blog

Oceanography Organizations and Societies

• Oceanography Magazine: Official Magazine of the Oceanography Society
• Virtual Library: Oceanography Societies
• IUGG: IUGG 2007 Perugia, Italy

Oceanography Books

• Amazon.com: Oceanography Books
• Barnes and Noble: Oceanography Books  
• Questia: Oceanography Books and Resources
• eBooks.com: Oceanography eBooks

Oceanography Theories

• MIT: Theory Research
• Cornell: Bioacoustical Oceanography Applications and Theory (BOAT) Center
• Harvard: Smithsonian/NASA ADS Physics Abstract Service

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