oceanography

Also known as oceanology, ocean science, ocean sciences

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Contents

History
Early history
Modern oceanography
Branches
Biological oceanography
Chemical oceanography
Ocean acidification
Geological oceanography
Physical oceanography
Seismic Oceanography
Ocean currents
Ocean heat content
Paleoceanography
Oceanographic institutions
Related disciplines
See also
References
Sources and further reading
External links

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Oceanography (), also known as oceanology, sea science, ocean science, and marine science, is the scientific study of the ocean, including its physics, chemistry, biology, and geology.