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Unit 2. Oceanography 201

1. Earth's Oceanographic History 202

2. Undersea Landscapes 206
3. Seawater: Its Makeup and Movements 212

4. Life in the Seas 224

Unit 3. Meteorology 243
1. Our Atmosphere 245

2. Clouds and Fog 253

3. Wind and Weather 260
4. Fronts and Storms 266

5. Weather Forecasting 275

Unit 4. Astronomy 278
1. Astronomical Observations 280

2. The Moon 288

3. The Sun 293
4. The Planets 297

5. Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors 311

6. The Stars 314

Unit 5. Physical Science 319
1. Motion, Force, and Aerodynamics 320

2. Buoyancy 324

3. Basic Electricity 327
4. Electronics 332

5. Sound and Sonar 337

Glossary 343

Bibliography 347
Indexes

Maritime History 351

Leadership 357
Nautical Sciences 359