Physical Oceanography Of Coastal And Shelf Seas

Author : B. Johns
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080870732

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Physical Oceanography of Coastal and Shelf Seas by B. Johns Pdf

This book provides a thorough treatment of both theoretical and observational aspects of the interaction between the sea-floor and the near-sea-floor dynamics; the effect this has on the distribution of internal and seabed stress; and the relevance of the associated dynamics to sedimentation processes. The theoretical work described involved both analytical and numerical modelling studies of a wide range of near-shore and shelf processes. These provide a valuable store of information on the interaction between the sea-floor and the dynamics of the overlying water. The book also includes an account of tidal analysis techniques and how these are being applied in the analysis of tidal current measurements. The observational studies relate to measurements of near-sea-floor turbulence and sand-transport in the littoral zone.

Author : John H. Simpson,Jonathan Sharples
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521877626

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Introduction to the Physical and Biological Oceanography of Shelf Seas by John H. Simpson,Jonathan Sharples Pdf

Provides a quantitative, accessible approach to the fundamental physics and biology of the coastal ocean, for undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309041812

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Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program by Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program Pdf

A report by the Physical Oceanography Panel of the National Research Council of the United States into the physical oceanographic aspects of the Environmental Studies Program. The Committee evaluated the quality and relevance of studies carried out in waters under federal control which extend from the limits of state jurisdictions (3-12 miles offshore) and include the central and outer continental shelf waters and the continental slope of the United States.

Author : Kenneth F. Bowden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032787629

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Physical Oceanography of Coastal Waters by Kenneth F. Bowden Pdf

Author : George L. Pickard,William J. Emery
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 075062759X

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Descriptive Physical Oceanography by George L. Pickard,William J. Emery Pdf

'Descriptive Physical Oceanography: An Introduction' 5th edition provides an introduction to descriptive (synoptic) physical oceanography for science undergraduates and early graduate students. There has been an updating of topics such as the heat budget, instruments (particularly the use of satellites), a complete revision of the material on equatorial oceanography, sea-ice physics and distribution and El Nino and information has been added on thermohaline circulation, mixing nad coral reef oceanography.

Author : Lynne D. Talley
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080939117

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Descriptive Physical Oceanography by Lynne D. Talley Pdf

Descriptive Physical Oceanography, Sixth Edition, provides an introduction to the field with an emphasis on large-scale oceanography based mainly on observations. Topics covered include the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of each of the oceans and of the global ocean, and brief introductions to the physical setting, waves, and coastal oceanography. This updated version contains ocean basin descriptions, including ocean climate variability, emphasizing dynamical context; new chapters on global ocean circulation and introductory ocean dynamics; and a new companion website containing PowerPoint figures, lecture and study guides, and practical exercises for analyzing a global ocean data set using Java OceanAtlas. This text is ideal for undergraduates and graduate students in marine sciences and oceanography. Expanded ocean basin descriptions, including ocean climate variability, emphasizing dynamical context New chapters on global ocean circulation and introductory ocean dynamics Companion website containing PowerPoint figures, supplemental chapters, and practical exercises for analyzing a global ocean data set using Java OceanAtlas

Author : Charles B. Officer
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN : WISC:89033914771

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Physical Oceanography of Estuaries (and Associated Coastal Waters) by Charles B. Officer Pdf

Author : Allan R. Robinson,Kenneth H. Brink
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674015266

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The Global Coastal Ocean by Allan R. Robinson,Kenneth H. Brink Pdf

In multidisciplinary efforts to understand and manage our planet, contemporary ocean science plays an essential role. Volumes 13 and 14 of The Sea focus on two of the most important components in the field of ocean science today--the coastal ocean and its interactions with the deep sea, and coupled physical-biogeochemical and ecosystem dynamics.

Author : K.H. Brink
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691236452

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Physical Oceanography of Continental Shelves by K.H. Brink Pdf

"This book is intended as a graduate-level textbook and professional reference on the physical oceanography of the continental shelf and slope. Defined as water deeper than about three meters and shallower than a kilometer, this region of the ocean is important for a variety of scientific and practical reasons, from its high biological productivity and role in distributing outflows from the continents to its heavy usage in transportation and recreation. In recent years, research on the coastal ocean has expanded as the study of both short- and long-term anthropogenic change has become increasingly urgent. Yet there is no comprehensive treatment of the dynamics of this critical region. The book covers a range of topics involving currents and water properties, including turbulent boundary layers, wind driving, tides, buoyancy currents, waves, instabilities, and connections with the open, deep ocean. Brink's approach-informed by over a decade teaching the corresponding course in Woods Hole/MIT's joint program-centers on the dynamics of particular processes and combinations of processes, but also includes copious observational examples. Intended to be accessible to graduate students in a range of oceanographic specialties, the book assumes 2-3 years of university-level math and at least an introductory course in quantitative physical oceanography"--

Author : G.T. Csanady
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401710411

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Circulation in the Coastal Ocean by G.T. Csanady Pdf

For some time there has existed an extensive theoretical literature relating to tides on continental shelves and also to the behavior of estuaries. Much less attention was traditionally paid to the dynamics of longer term, larger scale motions (those which are usually described as circulation') over continental shelves or in enclosed shallow seas such as the North American Great Lakes. This is no longer the case: spurred on by other disciplines, notably biological oceanography, and by public concern with the environment, the physical science of the coastal ocean has made giant strides during the last two decades or so. Today, it is probably fair to say that coastal ocean physics has come of age as a deduc tive quantitative science. A well developed body of theoretical models exist, based on the equations of fluid motion, which have been related to observed currents, sea level variations, water properties, etc. Quantitative parameters required in using the models to predict e.g. the effects of wind or of freshwater influx on coastal currents can be estimated within reasonable bounds of error. While much remains to be learned, and many exciting discoveries presumably await us in the future, the time seems appropriate to summarize those aspects of coastal ocean dynamics relevant to 'circulation' or long term motion.

Author : John A. Knauss,Newell Garfield
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781478634751

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Introduction to Physical Oceanography by John A. Knauss,Newell Garfield Pdf

For decades, previous editions of John Knauss’s seminal work have struck a balance between purely descriptive texts and mathematically rigorous ones, giving a wide range of marine scientists access to the fundamental principles of physical oceanography. Newell Garfield continues this tradition, delivering valuable updates that highlight the book’s resourceful presentation and concise effectiveness. The authors include historical and current research, along with a 12-page color insert, to illuminate their perspective that the world ocean is tumultuous and continually helps to shape global environmental processes. The Third Edition builds a solid foundation that readers will find straightforward and lucid. It presents valuable insight into our understanding of the world ocean by: • Encompassing essential oceanic processes such as the transfer of heat across the ocean surface, the distribution of temperature and salinity, and the effect of the earth’s rotation on the ocean. • Providing sensible and well-defined explanations of the roles played by a stratified ocean, global balances, and equations of motion. • Discussing cogent topics such as major currents, tides, waves, coastal oceans, semienclosed seas, and sound and optics.

Author : Tom Beer
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483279671

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Environmental Oceanography by Tom Beer Pdf

Environmental Oceanography: An Introduction of the Behaviour of the Coastal Water covers the physical environment in coastal water. This book is composed of thirteen chapters, and begins with an overview of the coastal oceanography field. The succeeding chapters deal with the natural processes along the shore, the concept of wave and tides, water composition and circulation, and boundary layers. These topics are followed by discussions on ocean water flow, coastal meteorology, estuaries, and reefs. The final chapters present the application of direct and remote sensing and data analysis. This book will prove useful to divers, environmental managers, environmental administrators, and students.

Author : George L. Pickard,William J. Emery
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483278773

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Descriptive Physical Oceanography by George L. Pickard,William J. Emery Pdf

Descriptive Physical Oceanography: An Introduction, Fourth Enlarged Edition considers the synoptic or descriptive aspects of physical oceanography with considerable illustrative materials and some 45 additional figures. This book is divided into nine chapters, and begins with an introduction to the basic goal of physical oceanographic study. The next chapters describe the features of the ocean basins, physical properties of seawater, and the ocean's distribution of water characteristics. These topics are followed by discussions of the conservation of seawater volume and salt; the techniques and methods of physical oceanography; and the general features of the main ocean circulations, as well as the circulation and character of the water masses in the individual oceans. The final chapters examine some of the characteristics of coastal oceanography. This book will prove useful to undergraduate and graduate students with oceanography and related subjects.

Author : Kenneth H. Brink,Allan R. Robinson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674017404

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The Global Coastal Ocean - Processes and Methods by Kenneth H. Brink,Allan R. Robinson Pdf

Author : Herman Gade
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461566489

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Coastal Oceanography by Herman Gade Pdf