Oceanography
is a branch of Earth science that focuses its study on the Ocean as the name
deciphers. It is also known as Marine science. It studies the deep sea and the
shallow coastal sea. Oceanology also like other sciences connects biology,
physics, chemistry and geology put together in varying aspects.
It
covers a wide series of topics such as study of marine organisms, geology of
sea floor, ocean under currents, tides and waves and its effect on the climate.
Oceans cover most of the earth surface
and hence have a lot to do with the earth.