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Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, Tom Garrison, 5th Edition Binding: HardcoverPublication date: 2004 ... Read more

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Physical Oceanography with MATLAB provides an introduction to the fundamental analytical and computational tools necessary for modeling ocean currents, focusing on partial differential equations (PDEs) of geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD). Requiring only a basic familiarity with advanced engineering mathematics, the text presents topics, such as multivariate calculus and the integral theorems of Gauss and Stokes, in the context of fluid dynamics. MATLAB® is used throughout the book in the exercises as well as in the development of the mathematics. The author discusses current research problems in the mathematical ocean modeling community and features computational projects at the end of every chapter, ranging from elementary (box models of basins) to intermediate (quasi-geostrophic and multilayer). A CD-ROM containing all MATLAB programs accompanies the text. ... Read more

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Written by Tom Garrison in association with Ruth Lebow and Intelecom Communications, this study guide is keyed to Garrison's 5th edition of OCEANOGRAPHY and accompanies the NEW television video lesson series entitled THE ENDLESS VOYAGE. Each chapter includes overview lesson summaries, learning objectives, key terms and phrases, activities, required readings, optional activities, multiple-choice self-test, and supplemental readings. For additional information about THE ENDLESS VOYAGE telecourse, contact Intelecom at 1-800-576-2988. ... Read more

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Reading this book is like exploring the ocean. Students participated alongside progessional oceanographers in writng and reviewing process. The result? A textbook that you'll actually enjoy! ... Read more

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In this book, methodology of dynamical systems theory is applied to investigate the physics of the large-scale ocean circulation. Topics include the dynamics of western boundary currents such as the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean and the Kurosio in the Pacific Ocean, the stability of the thermohaline circulation, and the El Niño/Southern Oscillation phenomenon in the Tropical Pacific. The book also deals with the numerical methods to apply bifurcation analysis on large-dimensional dynamical systems, with tens of thousands (or more) degrees of freedom, which arise through discretization of ocean and climate models. The novel approach to understand the phenomena of climate variability is through a systematic analysis of the solution structure of a hierarchy of models using these techniques. In this way, a connection between the results of the different models within the hierarchy can be established. Mechanistic description of the physics of the results is provided and, where possible, links with results of state-of-the-art ocean (and climate) models and observations are sought. The reader is expected to have a background in basic fluid dynamics and applied mathematics, although the level of the text sometimes is quite introductory. Each of the chapters is rather self-contained and many details of derivations are provided. Exercises presented at the end of each chapter make it a perfect graduate-level text.

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Oceans cover over 700f the Earth's surface and are essential to life on this planet. And yet it is only recently that the science and technology of Oceanography has matured - indeed, astronauts walked on the surface of the Moon before scientists explored the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a great mountain range that covers close to 230f the Earth's total surface area! Oceanography provides the basis for understanding the oceans' complexities, and an appreciation of the importance of recent discoveries (the volcanism and hydrothermal circulation within the Mid-Ocean Ridge) and improved sampling techniques (advanced remotely operated vehicle systems and satellite monitoring). It is written by expert teachers and leading researchers in each of the many aspects of Oceanography: Weather Systems; Physical Geography; Chemistry; Biology; Measurement Techniques; Economics. Oceanography is an authoritative, comprehensive, easy to read and richly illustrated guide to this vast and fascinating subject. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the oceans - crucial to our future, but as yet barely explored. Contributors M. V. Angel J. M. Bull J. D. Burton H. Charnock K. J. Collins M. B. Deacon N. C. Flemming A. Gebruk C. R. German W.J. Gould G. Griffiths T. Guymer P.J. Herring A.C. Jensen A.E.S. Kemp N.H. Kenyon R.S. Lampitt A.P.M. Lockwood J.J. Mallinson D.G. Masson R.A. Mills L.M. Parson D.A. Purdie A.L. Rice K.J. Richards P. Riddy I.S. Robinson R.G. Rothwell M. Sheader C.P. Summerhayes J. Thomson S.A. Thorpe P.A. Tyler M. Varney P.P.E. Weaver N.C. Wells R.B. Whitmarsh J.A. Williams C.M. Young ... Read more

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Modelling of marine ecosystems is a rapidly developing branch of interdisciplinary oceanographic research. Introduction to the Modelling of Marine Ecosystems is the first consistent and comprehensive introduction to the development of models of marine ecosystems. It begins with simple first steps of modelling and develops more and more complex models. This step-by-step approach to increasing the complexity of the models is intended to allow students of biological oceanography and interested scientists with only limited experience in mathematical modelling to explore the theoretical framework and familiarize oneself with the methods. The book describes how biological model components can be integrated into three dimensional circulation models and how such models can be used for 'numerical experiments'.

The book illustrates the mathematical aspects of modelling and gives application examples. The tutorial aspect of the book is supported by a set of MATLAB programs, which are provided on an accompanying CD-Rom and which can be used to reproduce many of the results presented in the book. ... Read more

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A coastal sea area usually indicates a sea area between acontinental shelf break with a water depth of about 200 m and the landshore. About 70% of global fish resources spend part of their lifecycle in the coastal seas, which accounts for 90% of marine biomassyield. Freshwater and nutrients from the land have a great influenceon the coastal seas, especially since more than half the humanpopulation lives within 100 km of a coast. Chemical reactions occurthere rapidly between substances from the land as they encountersubstances from the ocean. In terms of physics, a coastal sea acts asa boundary layer and kinetic energy is actively exchanged there.
But if coastal oceanography were to be summed up in a single sentence,it would be `the study that quantitatively makes clear the materialtransport in the coastal sea area'. Because the physical, chemical andbiological processes relate to the material transport in the sea, itcan be said the coastal oceanography is a genuinely interdisciplinarystudy. This book clarifies the quantitative material transportprocesses in the coastal sea area, mainly from a physical viewpoint. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

basic science of a not well known field
In this book I learned about the pycnoclinezone
and the deep zone and thatthere was a lot less circulation than one might expect in the oceans.
Ocean currents and wind currents are very basic in navigation of the world's oceans.
The realization sets in that as big as the ocean is
humans can get it dirty with their wastes
just as they have the atmosphere with co2. ... Read more

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Immerse your students in Earth's most abundant resource - water.The 18 ready-to-use activities and detailed background readings in Physical Oceanography focus on the uniqueness of water, the effects of its special characteristics on Earth's oceans, and the forces that cause currents, waves, and tides.There is also a section on the effect humans have on marine environments. ... Read more

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The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works fills this gap, providing a concise and accessible college-level introduction to marine science that is also ideal for general readers.

How are winds and currents driven? What is the dilemma of the two-layered ocean? Mark Denny explains key concepts like these in rich and fascinating detail. He explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation.

• Provides a concise, up-to-date introduction to marine science
• Develops the conceptual basis needed to understand how the ocean works
• Explains fundamental principles and theory
• Includes color illustrations and informative diagrams
• Serves as a college textbook and a reference for general readers

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9 1/4" x 11" textbook w/ golden colored waves on cover. 554 pages. ... Read more