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These proceedings represent the most recent and complete state of the art review of three-dimensional models of the modern generation for the study of marine hydrodynamics and management of the marine system. The book is well illustrated by application to well-documented case studies. ... Read more

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This volumes shows how modelling of oceanographic systems with probabilistic behaviour can lead to to an understanding of the way in which water interacts with the physical world. ... Read more

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This work provides a wide perspective of the oceans by examining their places in the earth sciences, drawing together all the key strands of ocean study and presenting a holistic view of ocean processes, ancient and modern. ... Read more

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Interest in oceanography and marine biology and the relevance of those fields to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews that summarize recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review is a yearly consideration of basic areas of marine research, returning to certain topics in future volumes and adding new topics as they arise. The series is essential for researchers and students in all fields of marine science, so it finds a place in the libraries of marine stations and institutes as well as universities. This edition adds commentary on bioturbation, seagrass beds and other topics.

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This is the first book for over twenty years on the physical, biological, chemical and geological characteristics of a large-scale estuary. Interdisciplinary, concise and cohesive, it is applicable as a model for worldwide estuary study. From the contents: Mathematical Modeling of Tides in the St. Lawrence Estuary.- Fronts and Mesoscale Features in the St. Lawrence Estuary.- Nearshore Sediment Dynamics in the St. Lawrence Estuary.- Organic Geochemical Studies in the St. Lawrence Estuary. ... Read more

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The Antarctic Sector of the Pacific covers the area between Australia and South America south of about 45#S. The region comprises about 6% of the Earth's surface and is amongst the most remote, hostile and least studied of the world's oceans. The scientific importance of the region is derived from its role in the reconstruction of Gondwanaland, its influence on Pacific climate and palaeoclimate and its biological productivity. No systematic surveys of the region have been undertaken since the work of the U.S.N.S. Eltanin (1962-1972). The comprehensive reassessment of whale stocks by the International Whaling Commission in 1990 and problems with ratification of the Antarctic Minerals Regime attest to the importance of Antarctic matters at present. The book will stimulate scientific activity in the region and serve as a handbook for future research. It should also appeal to oceanographers and Polar scientists. ... Read more

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An innovative approach to teaching oceanography, this text consists of marine environmental issues that are presented as self-contained exercises which teach students introductory oceanography and important marine environmental issues. Written in an exceptionally clear and concise style, it involves students interactively in developing the math and analytical skills necessary to truly think critically about, and gain insight into, important issues. Discussions based on the activities create a vibrant learning atmosphere in both large and small-section classes. ... Read more

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Oceanography written in a style both engaging and scholarly.
Whether you are a serious student of oceanography or, like me, a curious inquirer, you are going to love this book.In fact, once I began reading, it was difficult to close the cover!This book could easily be subtitled "Adventure in the High Seas."Rarely have I read a textbook thatcombines an engaging style with a scholarly approach that leaves me feelingboth truly informed and amazed.I discovered all kinds of interestingfacts and theories (deepest part of the world's oceans - the ChallengerDeep, part of the Mariana Trench, at 36,163 feet), geological history (theocean is 4 billion years old yet the oldest ocean floor is only 180 millionyears old), and astronomical physics (the moon has over two times thetide-generating effect as the sun though it is much smaller).

Fromhelpful hints on serious subjects such as how to escape rip currents tofunny stories about plastic bathtub toys (ducks, turtles and frogs) thatwere lost overboard from a container ship and provided valuable scientificdata on ocean currents, I found it all fascinating.The book includesgenerous amounts of color graphics showing beautiful underwater scenery andmarine life as well as colorful maps and aerial photos (for instance, theimage depicting wave effects on the shoreline).Each chapter ends withexercises, extensive references, suggested additional reading andrecommended web sites to visit.Though the glossary is extensive, Iparticularly liked the use of the short word derivations that appearfrequently throughout the text such as Bathyscaphe (bathos=depth, scaphe=asmall ship), thus saving numerous trips to the dictionary.

The book iswritten as a college-level text for first year oceanography students. Instructors will find an impressive instructional package available fromthe publisher that includes such things as slides, transparencies, acompanion web site reference and an instructor's manual.Read this bookand you will agree that it is clearly a five star work. ... Read more

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The 20th Liege Colloquium was particularly well attended and these proceedings demonstrate the significant progress achieved in understanding, modelling, and observing geostrophic and near-geostrophic turbulence. The book contains more than 50 review papers and original contributions covering most aspects of the field of mesoscale/synoptic coherent structures in geophysical (oceanographic) turbulence. The properties of isolated vortices (generation, evolution, decay), their interactions with other vortices, with larger scale currents and/or with topography are investigated theoretically and by means of numerical and physical models. Observation of these dynamically important features in different parts of the world ocean are reported. Of particular interest will be the fourteen contributions by scientists from the USSR which emphasize the international character of the meeting. The book thus constitutes a useful and complete overview of the current state-of-the-art. ... Read more

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The principles of chemical oceanography provide insight into the processes regulating the marine carbon cycle. The text offers a background in chemical oceanography and a description of how chemical elements in seawater and ocean sediments are used as tracers of physical, biological, chemical and geological processes in the ocean. The first seven chapters present basic topics of thermodynamics, isotope systematics and carbonate chemistry, and explain the influence of life on ocean chemistry and how it has evolved in the recent (glacial-interglacial) past. This is followed by topics essential to understanding the carbon cycle, including organic geochemistry, air-sea gas exchange, diffusion and reaction kinetics, the marine and atmosphere carbon cycle and diagenesis in marine sediments. Figures are available to download from www.cambridge.org/9780521833134.Ideal as a textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduates in oceanography, environmental chemistry, geochemistry and earth science and a valuable reference for researchers in oceanography. ... Read more

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The ever-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. This annual reference has catered to this demand for more than 40 years. It considers basic areas of marine research, covers subjects of special and topical importance, and addresses new areas as they arise. This volume features papers on ecosystem-based management of marine macroalgae; the ecology and management of temperate mangroves; the biology of vestimentiferan tubeworms; precious coral exploitation; and the historical reconstruction of human-induced changes in U.S. estuaries.