A Little History of the NATO Undersea Research Centre
Ranelli, P. 2008. A little history of the NATO Undersea Research Centre. Oceanography 21(2):16–17, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.47.

Memories from the Sixties
Allan, T.D. 2008. Memories from the sixties. Oceanography 21(2):18–23, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.48.

Thirty Years of Towed Arrays at NURC
Barbagelata, A., P. Guerrini, and L. Troiano. 2008. Thirty years of towed arrays at NURC. Oceanography 21(2):24–33, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.49.

Project 20 Low-Frequency Active Sonar: The Successful Union of Oceanographic and Systems R&D Disciplines at the NATO Undersea Research Centre and Elsewhere
Tompkins, R., and S. Jespers. 2008. Project 20 low-frequency active sonar: The successful union of oceanographic and systems R&D disciplines at the NATO Undersea Research Centre and elsewhere. Oceanography 21(2):34–37, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.50.

The Interaction of Marine Mammals and Active Sonar
Ryan, K. 2008. The interaction of marine mammals and active sonar. Oceanography 21(2):38–43, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.51.

Developing Rapid Environmental Assessment at NURC
Akal, T. 2008. Developing rapid environmental assessment at NURC. Oceanography 21(2):44–51, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.52.

A Child's View of Circulation in Prince William Sound, Alaska?
Okkonen, S., and C. Bélanger. 2008. A child’s view of circulation in Prince William Sound, Alaska? Oceanography 21(2):62–65, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.54.

Regional Differences in the Role of Eddy Pumping in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre: Historical Conundrums Revisited
Mouriño-Carballido, B., and S. Neuer. 2008. Regional differences in the role of eddy pumping in the North Atlantic subtropical gyre: Historical conundrums revisited. Oceanography 21(2):52–61, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.53.

QUARTERDECK • New Paper for Oceanography
Kappel, E.S. 2008. Quarterdeck: New paper for Oceanography. Oceanography 21(2):5, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.55.

FROM THE PRESIDENT • Let's Open the Doors
Spinrad, R. 2008. From the President: Let’s open the doors. Oceanography 21(2):7, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.56.

INTERVIEW • An Interview with Dr. John Marburger
Interview: An interview with Dr. John Marburger. 2008. Oceanography 21(2):9–11.

RIPPLE MARKS • Something Wicked This Way Comes, Except the Weed Hydrilla | Largest Marine Protected Area on Earth Created By a Nation that's Among World's Smallest | Trash in the Ocean: Not A Pretty Picture | Fish Live in Water, Birds in Trees: Or Do They?
Dybas, C.L. 2008. Ripple marks—The story behind the story. Oceanography 21(2):12–15, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.57.

THE OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSROOM • Assess 'Til We Drop?
Boxall, S. 2008. The oceanography classroom: Assess ‘til we drop? Oceanography 21(2):66–67, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.58.

THE OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSROOM • An Awakening (Part II): How You Can Help Science Education
Feller, R.J., C.R. Lotter, and J.E. Singer. 2008. Education: An awakening (part II)—How you can help science education. Oceanography 21(2):68–71, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.59.

HANDS-ON OCEANOGRAPHY • A Laboratory Demonstration of Coriolis Effects on Wind-Driven Ocean Currents
Beesley, D., J. Olejarz, A. Tandon, and J. Marshall. 2008. Hands-on oceanography: A laboratory demonstration of coriolis effects on wind-driven ocean currents. Oceanography 21(2):72–76, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.60.

BOOK REVIEW • Ebb and Flow: Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet
Luick, J.L. 2008. Review of Ebb and Flow: Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet, by T. Koppel. Oceanography 21(2):77–78, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.61.

BOOK REVIEW • Lagrangian Analysis and Prediction of Coastal and Ocean Dynamics
LaCasce, J.H. 2008. Review of Lagrangian Analysis and Prediction of Coastal and Ocean Dynamics, edited by A. Griffa, A.D. Kirwan Jr., A.J. Mariano, T. Özgökmen, and H.T. Rossby. Oceanography 21(2):78–81, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2008.62.

Peter Ranelli, NATO Undersea Research Centre

This issue was generously sponsored by the NATO Undersea Research Centre.