| Description |
1 online resource (36 video files (approximately 1080 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Series |
The Great courses. Science & mathematics (Earth science) |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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| Contents |
Episode 1 Diving In Episode 2 Explorers, Navigators, Pioneering Scientists Episode 3 Ocean Basics and Ocean Basins Episode 4 Mapping the Sea Episode 5 Habitats Episode 6 The Spreading Sea Floor and Mid Episode 7 The Plunging Sea Floor and Deep Episode 8 The Formation of the Earth and Its Ocean Episode 9 The Early Ocean and the Origins of Life Episode 10 Marine Sediments Episode 11 Offshore Oil and Gas Episode 12 The Enduring Chemistry of Seawater Episode 13 How the Physics of Water Controls the Ocean Episode 14 Waves Episode 15 Rogue Waves and Tsunami Episode 16 Tides in Theory and Practice Episode 17 Marine Life, Energy, and Food Webs Episode 18 Tiny Plankton Episode 19 Soft Episode 20 Swimming Episode 21 Marine Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals Episode 22 Whaling, Fisheries, and Farming the Ocean Episode 23 Where Sea Meets the Land and Why Coasts Vary Episode 24 Where Rivers Meet the Sea Episode 25 Coastal Erosion Episode 26 Tidal Life, Sea Forests, and Coral Reefs Episode 27 Deep Bottom Life and Hydrothermal Vents Episode 28 Trade Winds Episode 29 Heavy Weather Episode 30 The Gulf Stream to Gyres Episode 31 Upwelling, Downwelling, and El Niño Episode 32 The Deepest, Slowest River Episode 33 The Ocean and Global Climate Episode 34 The Warming, Rising Sea Episode 35 Marine Pollution Episode 36 The Future Ocean. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Harold J. Tobin, professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
| Summary |
The Earth's watery realm, the ocean, is a source of wonder, delight, sustenance, economic benefit, and awe in the face of its overwhelming mystery and power. Join a scientific expedition to fathom the ocean's mysteries in 36 intensively illustrated, half-hour lectures delivered by an ocean scientist. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Oceanography.
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| Added Author |
Tobin, Harold J.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT12229568 |
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