Extreme Ocean

Author : Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319215754

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Extreme Ocean Waves by Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif Pdf

This revised and updated second edition details the vast progress that has been achieved in the understanding of the physical mechanisms of rogue wave phenomenon in recent years. The selected articles address such issues as the formation of rogue waves due to modulational instability of nonlinear wave field, physical and statistical properties of extreme ocean wave generation in deep water as well as in shallow water, various models of nonlinear water waves, special analysis of nonlinear resonances between water waves and the relation between in situ observations, experimental data and rogue wave theories. In addition, recent results on tsunami waves due to subaerial landslides are presented. This book is written for specialists in the fields of fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, nonlinear physics, physical oceanography and geophysics, and for students learning these subjects.

Author : Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402083143

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Extreme Ocean Waves by Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif Pdf

Extreme, freak or rogue waves are produced by a number of physical mechanisms that focus the water-wave energy into a small area, due to wave instability, chaotic behaviour, dispersion (frequency modulation), refraction (presence of variable currents or bottom topography), soliton interactions, etc. During the past thirty years a number of physical models of the rogue wave phenomenon have been intensively developed. Numerous experimental, statistical and theoretical investigations are intended to understand the physics of the huge wave formation, its relation to the environmental conditions and to provide a freak wave design for engineering purposes. The book details the vast progress that has been achieved in the understanding of the physical mechanisms of rogue wave phenomenon in recent years. The selected articles address such issues as the formation of freak waves due to modulation instability of nonlinear wave field, physical and statistical properties of rogue wave generation in deep water and in shallow water, various models of nonlinear water waves, special analysis of nonlinear resonances between water waves and the relation between observations and freak wave theories. The book is written for specialists in the fields of fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, nonlinear physics, physical oceanography and geophysics, and for students learning these subjects.

Author : Glen Phalen,Sylvia Earle
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 9781426336850

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Extreme Ocean by Glen Phalen,Sylvia Earle Pdf

"Information and photos of oceans for young children"--

Author : Seymour Simon
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452108339

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Seymour Simon's Extreme Oceans by Seymour Simon Pdf

"Imagine yourself exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing oceans-riding the tallest waves, diving to the darkest depths, and encountering the largest and most dangerous sea creatures on Earth. Join award-winning author Seymour Simon as he introduces you to the most extreme environments, animals, plants, and weather in the ocean! These mind-bending facts and stunning photographs invite you on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable, underwater expedition"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Anthony R. Palumbi,Stephen R. Palumbi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691229232

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The Extreme Life of the Sea by Anthony R. Palumbi,Stephen R. Palumbi Pdf

A thrilling tour of the sea's most extreme species, coauthored by one of the world's leading marine scientists The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes readers to the absolute limits of the ocean world—the fastest and deepest, the hottest and oldest creatures of the oceans. It dives into the icy Arctic and boiling hydrothermal vents—and exposes the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches—to show how marine life thrives against the odds. This thrilling book brings to life the sea's most extreme species, and tells their stories as characters in the drama of the oceans. Coauthored by Stephen Palumbi, one of today’s leading marine scientists, The Extreme Life of the Sea tells the unforgettable tales of some of the most marvelous life forms on Earth, and the challenges they overcome to survive. Modern science and a fluid narrative style give every reader a deep look at the lives of these species. The Extreme Life of the Sea shows you the world’s oldest living species. It describes how flying fish strain to escape their predators, how predatory deep-sea fish use red searchlights only they can see to find and attack food, and how, at the end of her life, a mother octopus dedicates herself to raising her batch of young. This wide-ranging and highly accessible book also shows how ocean adaptations can inspire innovative commercial products—such as fan blades modeled on the flippers of humpback whales—and how future extremes created by human changes to the oceans might push some of these amazing species over the edge.

Author : Stephen R. Palumbi,Anthony R. Palumbi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691169811

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The Extreme Life of the Sea by Stephen R. Palumbi,Anthony R. Palumbi Pdf

The Extreme Life of the Sea exposes the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches to show how marine life thrives against the odds, describing how flying fish strain to escape their predators, how predatory deep-sea fish use red searchlights only they can see to find and attack food, and how, at the end of her life, a mother octopus dedicates herself to raising her batch of young.

Author : Erika Techera,Gundula Winter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429956652

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Marine Extremes by Erika Techera,Gundula Winter Pdf

Marine extremes, as they are conceived of in this volume, encompass environments, activities, events and impacts. Extreme environments found in and around our oceans, including the deep sea and seabed as well as the frozen polar regions, are being seriously affected by both extreme behaviours (dumping and discharge of waste, illegal fishing and piracy) and extreme events (storms, tsunamis, extreme waves and marine heatwaves). The aim of this book is to highlight the multi-disciplinary knowledge and inputs needed to address marine extremes and thereafter to explore opportunities and current challenges. Safe and healthy oceans are important for economic, recreational and cultural activities, in addition to the maintenance of ecosystem services upon which we rely. This volume gathers a unique mix of researchers working on scientific aspects of biological ecosystems and physical processes together with social scientists exploring law and governance options, community preferences, cultural values, economic aspects and criminological drivers and approaches. The multi-disciplinary feature of this book breaks down barriers that arise between disparate fields of research so that integrated solutions to ocean challenges can be found. Overall, this book argues that if we are to achieve sustainable utilisation of our oceans and blue economy goals we must better understand, and respond to, the extreme environments, activities, events and impacts. The book is a valuable addition to the literature and will be of interest to researchers in marine science, ocean governance and natural resource economics, as well as to professionals and government officials concerned with marine policy and planning.

Author : A.S. Unnikrishnan,Fredolin Tangang,Raymond J. Durrheim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811925115

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Extreme Natural Events by A.S. Unnikrishnan,Fredolin Tangang,Raymond J. Durrheim Pdf

This book presents the challenges of developing countries to understand and manage the risks of extreme natural events. In the seventeen chapters presented, it brings together scientific communities from Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Venezuela to share their expertise in different aspects of managing extreme natural events, particularly those related to climate. It discusses how adaptation to these extreme natural events must be an integral part of national policy of the developing countries dealing with disaster mitigation and management.

Author : Shamil U. Galiev
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000063974

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Evolution of Extreme Waves and Resonances by Shamil U. Galiev Pdf

The theory of waves is generalized on cases of strongly nonlinear waves, multivalued waves, and particle–waves. The appearance of these waves in various continuous media and physical fields is explained by resonances and nonlinearity effects. Extreme waves emerging in different artificial and natural systems from atom scale to the Universe are explored. Vast amounts of experimental data and comparisons of them with the results of the developed theory are presented. The book was written for graduate students as well as for researchers and engineers in the fields of geophysics, nonlinear wave studies, cosmology, physical oceanography, and ocean and coastal engineering. It is designed as a professional reference for those working in the wave analysis and modeling fields.

Author : Shamil U. Galiev
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351059381

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Modeling of Extreme Waves in Technology and Nature, Two Volume Set by Shamil U. Galiev Pdf

Modeling of Extreme Waves in Technology and Nature is a two-volume set, comprising Evolution of Extreme Waves and Resonances (Volume I) and Extreme Waves and Shock-Excited Processes in Structures and Space Objects (Volume II). The theory of waves is generalized on cases of extreme waves. The formation and propagation of extreme waves of various physical and mechanical nature (surface, elastoplastic, fracture, thermal, evaporation) in liquid and solid media, and in structural elements contacting with bubbly and cryogenic liquids are considered analytically and numerically. The occurrence of tsunamis, giant ocean waves, turbulence, and different particle-waves is described as resonant natural phenomena. Nonstationary and periodic waves are considered using models of continuum. The change in the state of matter is taken into account using wide-range determining equations. The desire for the simplest and at the same time general description of extreme wave phenomena that takes the reader to the latest achievements of science is the main thing that characterizes this book and is revolutionary for wave theory. A description of a huge number of observations, experimental data, and calculations is also given.

Author : Sh. U. Galiev
Publisher : Springer
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319169941

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Darwin, Geodynamics and Extreme Waves by Sh. U. Galiev Pdf

This book examines the reasons behind the resonant amplification of seismic and ocean waves that have the capacity to destroy cities and ocean-going vessels. Using Charles Darwin’s important geophysical research as a starting point, it provides insights into the interaction between earthquakes with volcanoes, seaquake, and tsunami formation. In particular, the author details the observations that Darwin made on a powerful earthquake that occurred in Chile in 1835, noting how the famous naturalist and geologist used the concept of earthquake-induced vertical shock to explain the event's devastating impact. The book then goes on to show how Darwin's concept relates to the catastrophic results of the shallow quakes that recently destroyed Port-au-Prince (Haiti, 2010) and severely damaged Christchurch (New Zealand, 2011). In addition, the author asks whether Darwin's ideas are endorsed by the discoveries of modern science and whether the results of destructive earthquakes can be modeled using strongly nonlinear wave equations. Coverage also proposes that similar equations can be used to simulate the dynamics of many objects on the surface of the Earth, and to model the origin of the Universe, dark matter, and dark energy as strongly nonlinear wave phenomena. The book will appeal to students as well as researchers and engineers in geophysics, seismology, nonlinear wave studies, cosmology, physical oceanography, and ocean and coastal engineering. It will also be of use to those who are interested in the phenomena of natural catastrophes as well as those who want to learn more about the life and work of Charles Darwin.

Author : Nicolas Bousquet,Pietro Bernardara
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783030749422

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Extreme Value Theory with Applications to Natural Hazards by Nicolas Bousquet,Pietro Bernardara Pdf

This richly illustrated book describes statistical extreme value theory for the quantification of natural hazards, such as strong winds, floods and rainfall, and discusses an interdisciplinary approach to allow the theoretical methods to be applied. The approach consists of a number of steps: data selection and correction, non-stationary theory (to account for trends due to climate change), and selecting appropriate estimation techniques based on both decision-theoretic features (e.g., Bayesian theory), empirical robustness and a valid treatment of uncertainties. It also examines and critically reviews alternative approaches based on stochastic and dynamic numerical models, as well as recently emerging data analysis issues and presents large-scale, multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art case studies. Intended for all those with a basic knowledge of statistical methods interested in the quantification of natural hazards, the book is also a valuable resource for engineers conducting risk analyses in collaboration with scientists from other fields (such as hydrologists, meteorologists, climatologists).

Author : Dehai Song,Ya Ping Wang,Zhaoyun Chen,Yongsheng Wu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832525265

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Extreme Weather Events Induced Coastal Environment Changes under Multiple Anthropogenic Impacts by Dehai Song,Ya Ping Wang,Zhaoyun Chen,Yongsheng Wu Pdf

Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107025066

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Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Pdf

Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.

Author : Heidemarie Kassens,Henning A. Bauch,Igor A. Dmitrenko,Hajo Eicken,Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten,Martin Melles,Jörn Thiede,Leonid A. Timokhov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642601347

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Land-Ocean Systems in the Siberian Arctic by Heidemarie Kassens,Henning A. Bauch,Igor A. Dmitrenko,Hajo Eicken,Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten,Martin Melles,Jörn Thiede,Leonid A. Timokhov Pdf

The Arctic and its surrounding marginal seas are considered some of the most sensitive elements of the global environment, which may respond rapidly to climate change. However, due to various reasons, our knowledge of the processes which drive the Arctic system today and in the past is still relatively sparse. Based on a multidisciplinary approach, German and Russian scientists describe in this book the natural paleorecords and modern data which were collected over the past 6 years. These marine and terrestrial datasets provide important new insights into the causes, impacts, and feedback mechanisms of this extreme Arctic environment.