Oceanography (from Ancient Greek ὠκεανός (ōkeanós) ' ocean ' and γραφή (graphḗ) ' writing '), also known as oceanology, sea science, ocean science, and marine science, is the scientific study of the …

Oceanography, scientific discipline concerned with all aspects of the world’s oceans and seas, including their physical and chemical properties, their origin and geologic framework, and the life forms that …

Oct 19, 2023 · Oceanography is the study of all aspects of the ocean. Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, from marine life and ecosystems to currents and waves, the movement of sediments, …

Oceanography is an interdisciplinary science where math, physics, chemistry, biology and geology intersect. Traditionally, we discuss oceanography in terms of four separate but related branches: …

Jun 16, 2024 · Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, including marine life and ecosystems, ocean circulation, plate tectonics and the geology of the seafloor, and the chemical and physical …

Oct 28, 2024 · Ocean covers over 70% of the Earth's surface and contains about 97% of the Earth's surface water. Life in the oceans can be found from the surface to the extreme environments at the …

Oct 12, 2025 · Oceanography is the scientific study of the ocean, encompassing its movements, properties, life forms, and geological features. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing …

Oceanography is now often called “ocean sciences” to acknowledge the discipline’s transition from primarily mapping oceans to interdisciplinary studies of ocean processes.

Aug 17, 2025 · Oceanography is a broad scientific field dedicated to understanding the marine environment. It encompasses the study of the ocean’s physical properties, chemical composition, …

Oceanography is the interdisciplinary study of the global oceans -- from shallow coastal areas to the deepest ocean trenches, from the tropics to the polar seas.