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Elements of Physical Oceanography, Ed. 2
A Derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
- Author
- Thorpe, Steve A. (EDT)
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Publication Date
- Oct, 2010
- ISBN
- 0080964850 or 9780080964850
- PAPERBACK
- 647 Pages
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Description
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd 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.
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
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