What is Oceanography?
'''Oceanography''' (also called '''oceanology''' or '''marine science''') is the study of the [[ocean]], its [[properties]] and its [[characteristics]]. This can include, and is not limited to, studying the [[Marine biology|marine life]], the [[geography]] of the [[Seabed|ocean floor]], and the water itself. Many sciences are useful in oceanography, so it is a [[Interdisciplinarity|multidisciplinary]] field. Oceanographers spend much time on boats. == Sub-Categories == The study of oceanography may be divide branches: * '''[[Marine biology]]''' or '''biological oceanography''' * '''[[Chemical oceanography]]''' or '''marine chemistry''' * '''[[Marine geology]]''' or '''geological oceanography''' * '''[[Physical oceanography]]''' * '''[[Marine engineering]]''' {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Oceanography| ]]