Ocean currents : a derivative of encyclopedia of ocean sciences, 2nd edition

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Ocean currents : a derivative of encyclopedia of ocean sciences, 2nd edition

editor, Steve A. Thorpe

Elsevier/Academic Press, c2009

  • pbk.

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"Material in the work originally appeared in Encyclopedia of ocean sciences (Elsevier Ltd., 2001) and Encyclopedia of ocean sciences, 2nd edition (Elsevier Ltd., 2009), edited by John Steele, Steve A. Thorpe and Karl K. Turekian"--T.p. verso

"Editor-in-chief, John H. Steele, editors, Steve A. Thorpe and Karl K. Turekian"--Added t.p

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Second Edition and serves as an important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles-all written by experts in their field-focuses on ocean physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical research.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Surface waves, tides and sea level 2. The air-sea interface 3. Boundary layers 3.1 The upper ocean boundary layer 3.2 The benthic boundary layer 3.3 Under-ice boundary layer 4. Internal waves 5. Processes of diapycnal mixing 6. Horizontal dispersion, transport and ocean properties 7. Ice 8. Processes in Coastal and Shelf Seas Appendices

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Details

  • NCID
    BB04744146
  • ISBN
    • 9780080964867
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 627 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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