Geosci 233: Physical Oceanography presents a thorough overview of the fundamental physical principles that govern oceanic behavior. The book examines crucial oceanographic phenomena such as ocean currents, waves, and tides, and explores the dynamic interactions between the atmosphere and the oceans. It discusses the mechanics behind ocean circulation, the thermohaline system, and the oceans' cr…
Lecture Notes in Oceanography by Matthias Tomczak offers an in-depth introduction to key principles and methods in the field of oceanography. The book covers a wide array of topics, including ocean circulation, physical oceanography, marine ecosystems, and the relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere. It provides a strong theoretical base alongside practical insights, helping students …
The work of Hans-Gerhard Ramming in Numerical Modelling of Marine Hydrodynamics: Applications to Dynamic Physical Processes, co-authored with Zygmunt Kowalik, makes a notable contribution to the fields of oceanography and marine hydrodynamics. This book highlights the development and implementation of numerical models for analyzing and simulating dynamic physical processes in marine environment…
The book "Methods and Results of Theoretical Oceanography I: Dynamics of the Homogeneous and the Quasihomogeneous Ocean" by Wolfgang Krauss offers an in-depth examination of theoretical aspects in physical oceanography, with a primary focus on the dynamics of homogeneous and quasihomogeneous oceans. This work delves into the fundamental principles governing the movement of water masses in ocean…
Fundamentals of Acoustical Oceanography an important reference for specialists in acoustics, oceanography, marine biology, and related fields. This book also encourages a new generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to apply the modern methods of acoustical physics to probe the unknown sea. The book is an authoritative, modern text with examples and exercises. It contains techniqu…
The Oceanographer�s Companion�is intended to familiarize a student with the basics of navigation, seamanship, marine engineering, communications, safety-of-life-at-sea, shiphandling, knots and splices, first aid, and so much more. The book will have a very practical feel with lots of examples. Scientists and engineers embarking on their first voyage for oceanographic or meteorological resea…
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,…
This book is specially written for oceanographers, students, and seasoned researchers alike to reveal the huge benefits in learning the ocean from space. Satellite is able to monitor many ocean phenomena (eddies, ocean fronts, upwelling, phytoplankton blooms, ocean surface wave, wind over the sea, ENSO, sea ice distribution, tsunami, etc) and measure their related variables. The combination of …
Oceans cover over 70% of the planet's surface and are essential to life on earth, yet their deepest mysteries remained unexplored until very recently when 20th century technological advances allowed the vast expansion of our frontiers of knowledge, and worldwide interest in oceanography grew rapidly. Combining the skills of 40 contributors from world-renowned teaching and research establishm…
This book is written for college juniors and seniors and new graduate students in meteorology, ocean engineering, and oceanography. It begins with a brief overview of what is known about the ocean. This is followed by a description of the ocean basins, for the shape of the seas influences the physical processes in the water. Next, students will study the external forces, wind and heat, acting o…