4th Edition

Chemical Oceanography

By Frank J. Millero Copyright 2013
    591 Pages 462 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Over the past ten years, a number of new large-scale oceanographic programs have been initiated. These include the Climate Variability Program (CLIVAR) and the recent initiation of the Geochemical Trace Metal Program (GEOTRACES). These studies and future projects will produce a wealth of information on the biogeochemistry of the world’s oceans. Authored by Frank J. Millero, an acknowledged international authority in the field, the fourth edition of Chemical Oceanography maintains the stellar insight that has made it a favorite of students, instructors, researchers, and other professionals in marine science, geochemistry, and environmental chemistry. Reflecting the latest updates on issues affecting the health of our environment, this text:

    • Supplies an in-depth treatment of ocean acidification, a key emerging environmental problem
    • Provides updated coverage on the carbonate system in the ocean
    • Presents expanded information on oceanic organic compounds
    • Contains updates on dissolved organic carbon, phosphate, nitrogen, and metals in the ocean
    • Offers a new definition of salinity and a new equation of the state of seawater based on recent, original research
    • Describes the new thermodynamic equation of the state of seawater
    • Includes full-color graphs and photographs to assist readers in visualizing the concepts presented

    For more than two decades, this book has served as the "classic" textbook for students and a valuable reference for researchers in the fields of oceanography, environmental chemistry, and geochemistry. Designed for both classroom use and self-study, this comprehensive survey of essential concepts incorporates a wealth of state-of-the-art reference data discovered on large-scale oceanographic studies sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.

    Descriptive Oceanography
    Physical Characteristics of the Oceans
    Distribution of Temperature and Salinity for Ocean Waters
    Circulation and Water Masses of the Oceans
    Use of Chemical Tracers in Oceanography
    Composition of the Major Components of Seawater
    The Concept of Salinity
    Methods of Determination
    Composition and Stoichiometry of Average Seawater
    Methods of Determining Salinity
    Causes of the Major Components Not Being Conservative
    Isotopic Variations
    Minor Elements in Seawater
    Classification of Elements
    Residence Times
    Distribution of Trace Elements in the Oceans
    Biological Interactions
    Geochemical Balance of Elements
    Ionic Interactions
    Water, the Unique Solvent
    Review of the Structure of Water
    Ion–Water Interactions
    Ion–Ion Interactions
    Physical Properties of Seawater
    Atmospheric Chemistry
    Nitrogen Gases
    Greenhouse Gases
    Effects of Global Change
    Loss of Ozone
    The Global Sulfur Cycle
    Atmospheric Aerosols
    Dissolved Gases Other than CO2
    Composition of the Atmosphere
    Dissolution of Gases in Seawater
    Air–Sea Exchange
    Nonreactive Gases
    Dissolved Oxygen in Seawater
    Other Nonconservative Gases
    Structural Aspects of the Solubility of Gases
    The Carbonate System
    Acid–Base Equilibria in Seawater
    Equilibria of Carbonate Species
    Parameters of the CO2 System in Seawater
    Distribution of Carbonate Species
    CaCO3 Dissolution in Seawater
    Fossil Fuel CO2 Input to the Oceans
    Micronutrients in the Oceans
    Phosphorus in Seawater
    Nitrogen Compounds in Seawater
    Silicon in Seawater
    Use of Nutrients as Water Mass Tracers
    Primary Production in the Oceans
    Primary Production
    The Iron Hypothesis
    Microbial Transformations
    Dissolved and Particulate Organic Compounds in Seawater
    Processes in the Oceans
    Photochemical Processes in Seawater
    Hydrothermal Vent Chemistry
    Anoxic Waters
    Glossary of Chemical Oceanography Terms
    Descriptive Oceanography
    Major Components of Seawater
    Minor Elements in Seawater
    Ionic Interactions in Seawater
    Atmospheric Chemistry
    Dissolved Gases Other than CO2
    The Carbonate System
    Micronutrients in the Oceans
    Primary Production in the Oceans
    Organic Compounds
    Processes in the Oceans
    Photochemical Processes
    Hydrothermal Vent Chemistry
    Anoxic Waters
    Appendices
    Index

    Biography

    Frank J. Millero is a world-renowned marine researcher and professor of undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science for the past 46 years. His research focuses on the application of physical chemical principles to natural waters. He uses chemical models to understand how ionic interactions affect the thermodynamics and kinetics of processes occurring in the oceans. These studies have resulted in numerous research cruises in the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern oceans and the Arabian Sea. Over the years, he has received a number of awards for his teaching and research accomplishments. He serves as an associate editor for a number of journals and is presently editor-in-chief of Marine Chemistry.