Definition: The Oceanographer's Handbook (2nd edition) by J. H. Munk, A. L. Kesselring, P. F. Schmidbauer, and G. C. Shalev, provides a comprehensive survey of oceanography. This book covers all aspects of the oceans from basic marine biology to global environmental changes. It has over 800 pages and includes many key figures in the field and their contributions to oceanography. The book is divided into eight major chapters: Introduction, Biology of Life on Earth, Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography, Aquatic Biogeochemistry, Hydrography, Water Management, Environmental Changes, and Special Topics.

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Definition: The word "oceanography," which is a scientific discipline that deals with the study of oceans and their processes and behavior, was first coined in 1960 by George Brown, an English oceanographer. Oceanography is a multidisciplinary field that uses a range of techniques to understand how water moves, absorbs and reflects sunlight, and influences the planet's climate. The term "oceanographic(al)" refers to the study of oceanography within its own discipline, which has been around for several decades. Oceanography often involves using instruments such as satellite imagery, buoys, and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to observe how water moves in and out of oceans or how it interacts with land features. It also includes the use of computer models and numerical simulations to predict what could happen if certain processes were altered. In recent years, oceanography has become even more interdisciplinary than ever before, as scientists are exploring a variety of topics such as climate change, coastal erosion, and marine conservation. The field is becoming increasingly important for scientific research, policy making, and environmental protection efforts around the world.

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