Oceanography 101
Author: Miracosta College
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Description: Oceanography 101 by Miracosta College is a freely available resource from the LibreTexts project. It provides comprehensive information on various topics related to oceanography, including the world's oceans, early exploration, scientific methods, chemistry and physics concepts, geology, evolution of life, Earth's structure, plate tectonics, and more.
Pages: 481
Megabytes: 11.2 MB
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