Paul R. Pinet - Invitation to Oceanography

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To Marita, a wise, passionate, caring partner who shares her life with me living on a special parcel of land on a large Earth in a vast universe.

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Paul Pinet, an emeritus professor, continues to teach geology, oceanography, and environmental studies courses at Colgate University, located in central New York state. He earned BA and MS degrees in geology from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Massachusetts, respectively, and a PhD in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. His research has been focused on the geology of continental margins, coastal bluff erosion, estuarine sedimentation, and, more recently, on the philosophical dimensions of deep time. At the moment, he is developing long-term (millennia) conservation strategies for barrier islands in response to rising sea level and for mitigating the ongoing extinction event in New England and its ocean. Pinet spent summers during much of his adult life either climbing mountains around the world or cruising on his small, gaff-headed catboat (Taillefer) off the New England coast. Though an oceanographer, Pinet admits that he fears water more than high, avalanche-prone mountains. He has also published a book of essays entitled Shadowed by Deep Time.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning is committed to producing the finest introductory textbook in oceanography possible. This eighth edition of Invitation to Oceanography testifies to the staffs earnest commitment to that ideal. During my long association with these professionals, I was impressed by their patience, creativity, willingness to listen carefully and critically to my perspectives, and attentive concern for visual and written aesthetics. The outcome of our collaborative effort is what you have in front of you. A textbook of this ilk succeeds only if there is a dynamic balance among syntheses, coverage, and details, which was achievable because of our collaborative effort. The few remaining errors and unintentional misrepresentations in this eighth edition are mine alone. I am truly privileged to be working as an author with Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Paul R. Pinet
Hamilton, New York

Many colleagues at numerous institutions reviewed and constructively criticized drafts of the various editions, vastly improving their quality. Those who were particularly helpful and generous with their time and expertise over the years include:

Charles Acosta
Northern Kentucky University
Vernon Asper
University of Southern Mississippi
Captain Karen Arnold
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Marsha Bollinger
Winthrop University
Joceline Boucher
Maine Maritime Academy
Chuck Breitsprecher
American River College
Kathleen M. Browne
Rider University
William H. Busch
University of New Orleans
Lee Cain
Astoria High School
Steve Calvert
University of British Columbia
Barry Cameron
Acadia University
David Campbell
Gardner-Webb University
Jesse Carlucci
Midwestern State University
William Chaisson
University of MassachusettsAmherst
Karl M. Chauffe
St. Louis University
G. Kent Colbath
Cerritos Community College
Susan Conrad
State University of New YorkDutchess Community College
Ronadh Cox
Williams College
Stephen C. Dexter
University of Delaware
Charles M. Drake
Dartmouth College
Walter C. Dudley
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Brent Dugolinsky