Topic:Oceanography

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Oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans. It is a branch of Earth sciences. It covers a wide range of subjects such as Marine biology, ocean currents, salinity, tides, waves, sea floor spreading and many more.

Contents 1 Courses 2 Learning resources 3 External Publications 3.1 Journals 4 External Resources 5 See Also 5.1 Schools

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• Basic oceanography for beginners -this should give a general overview of all aspects of oceanography
• Marine biology
• Ocean chemistry
• Geography of the Seas -this should outline all the main oceans and major seas.
• Physical oceanography -This would cover waves, tides, currents, salinity, density, sea-ice
• Marine geology -This could cover seabeds and seafloors, oceanic rocks and muds.

• Satellite measurements
• Satellite capabilities and coverage

[edit] Learning resources

• Ocean currents

[edit] External Publications

[edit] Journals

• Journal of Physical Oceanography
• Journal of Climate
• Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans
• Geophysical Research Letters
• Progress in Oceanography
• Journal of Marine Research
• ICES Journal of Marine Science
• Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans
• Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
• Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography
• Ocean Modelling
• The Open Oceanography Journal
• Journal of Marine Systems
• Oceanography (The Oceanography Society)

[edit] External Resources

• Introduction to Physical Oceanography (Online Course)

[edit] See Also

• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) -Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• The Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa
• Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire
• Oceanographers Net -Online portal for the Oceanographic community

[edit] Schools

• School of Geography
• School of Marine Science
• School of Meteorology