It is now nine years since the first edition appeared and much has
changed in marine science during that time. For example, satellites
are now routinely used in remote sensing of the ocean surface and
hydrothermal vents at sea noor spreading centres have been
extensively researched. The second edition has been considerably
expanded and reorganised, and many new figures and tables have been
included. Every chapter has been carefully updated and many have
been rewritten. A new chapter on man's use of the oceans has been
included to cover satellites and position fixing, renewable energy
sources in the sea, seabed minerals, oil and gas, pollution and
maritime law. In this edition we have also referred to a number of
original references and review articles so that readers can find
their way into the literature more easily. As in the first edition,
PSM has been mainly responsible for the text and HC for the
illustrations, although each has responded to advice from the other
and also from many colleagues. In this context readers should note
that the illustrations form an integral and major part of the book.
The text will almost certainly be too concise for many readers if
they do not study the illustrations carefully at the same time. The
book has been written as an introductory text for students,
although it can serve anyone who is beginning a study of the sea.
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