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.