Chemical Oceanography

The fourth edition of this respected text explores the latest issues affecting the health of our ocean environment. It examines ocean acidification and provides updated coverage on the carbonate system in the ocean, oceanic organic compounds, and dissolved organic carbon. It also discusses phosphate, nitrogen, and metals in the ocean. The book offers a new definition of salinity and a new equation of the state of seawater based on recent, original research, and it describes the new thermodynamic equation of the state of seawater. Full-color graphs and photographs assist readers in visualizing the concepts presented.