Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Stratified Ocean
Chapter 3 Heat Balance Through Sea Level
Chapter 4 Global Heat and Salt Equilibrium
Chapter 5 Equations of Motion
Chapter 6: The Effects of the Earth's Rotation
Chapter 7 Major Ocean Currents
Chapter 8 Distribution of Water Temperature and Salinity
Chapter 9 Storm and Waves
Chapter 10 Tides and Various Waves
Chapter 11 Coastal and Semi-enclosed Waters
Chapter 12 Sound and Optics

For many years, John Knauss's writings have maintained a fine balance between description and precise formulas, making the fundamental principles of physical oceanography accessible to oceanographers from a wide range of disciplines.
Newell Garfield continues this tradition with a revised edition that emphasizes rich material and concise explanations.
The authors present past and current research, accompanied by twelve pages of full-color illustrations, to emphasize that the world's oceans are dynamic and constantly contributing to the changing processes of the Earth's environment.
Through this book, readers will be able to easily understand and solidify their basic knowledge of physical oceanography.

The third edition includes the following important content to help you understand the oceans:
● Essential oceanic processes such as heat transfer across the ocean surface, the distribution of water temperature and salinity, and the effects of the Earth's rotation on the ocean.
A rational and clear explanation of the stratified ocean, global equilibrium, and equations of motion.
● Discussion of relevant topics such as major ocean currents, tides, waves, coastal waters, semi-enclosed seas, sound, and optics.