Foreword. Prologue. Preface. The Global Oceans. The Geological Time Scale. Standard International (SI) Units. Commonly Uses SI Units. How the Science of Oceanography Developed. The Atmosphere and the Ocean. The Role of Ocean Circulation in the Changing Climate. Ocean Weather - Eddies in the Sea. Observing Oceans from Space. Marine Phytoplankton Blooms. Snow Falls in the Open Ocean. The Evolution and Structure of Ocean Basins. Slides, Debris Flows, and Turbidity Currents. Mid-Ocean Ridges and Hydrothermal Activity. The Ocean: A Global Chemical System. The Marine Carbonate System. A Walk on the Deep Side: Animals in the Deep Sea. Light, Colour and Vision in the Ocean. Ocean Diversity. Life in Estuaries, Salt Marshes, Lagoons, and Coastal Waters. Artificial Reefs. Scientific Diving. Marine Instrumentation. The Sea Floor - Exploring a Hidden World. Ocean Resources. Waste Disposal in the Deep Ocean. Some Commonly Used Words and Terms. Acronyms. Index.