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The Atmosphere and the Ocean

The two are inextricably linked. The ocean's circulation is driven by wind and by density differences that largely depend on the air. The atmospheric heat engine, in turn, is largely driven by the sea

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 221 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “The Atmosphere and the Ocean” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 221 No. 3 (), p. 76
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0969-76