Presents the essential topics of environmental oceanography with introductory chapters on physical oceanography and marine ecology.

Principles of sustainability are introduced early in the text and are integrated throughout.

Focuses on timely and relevant issues, including global climate destabilization, the impact of population growth on coastal environments, marine pollution, and the state of marine fisheries.

Introduces the basic math needed to properly quantify environmental issues, while still retaining the scientific rigor necessary to gain insight into marine environmental issues.

Introductory chapters explain key aspects of critical thinking.

All issues contain media analyses that ask students to critically evaluate news reports on environmental issues.