In the wake of the disastrous tsunami which struck Papua New Guinea in 1998, this volume presents 20 contributions on landslide tsunamis, including earthquake characteristics and ground motions, modeling of landslides in geotechnical engineering, field surveys on land and at sea, and simulations of past, present, and potential future tsunamis.
Examines the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a way to restore and maintain healthy marine and Great Lakes environments by contributing to the overall protection of critical marine habitats and resources. This title is an edited, excerpted and augmented edition of various government publications.
Offers a college-level introduction to marine science. This title explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. It includes color illustrations and informative diagrams.
Introducing Oceanography has been written by two leading oceanographers. The initial chapters describe the oceans and the forces at work within them. The authors then discuss the effects of light, the chemistry of the seas and the food web before surveying biological oceanography in the main oceanic regions.
Conveys the author's enthusiasm for oceanography to non-science students taking an introductory course. This text provides a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use, and the role and importance of oceans in nurturing and sustaining life on the planet.
Introduces descriptive physical oceanography. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this title covers such topics as: the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of the oceans and of the global ocean.
Offers a selection of articles that 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. This title references related articles in physical oceanography to facilitate research.
An assessment of the world's coasts and oceans that details the ecological, environmental and economic importance of each and the global challenges we face to manage common waters and the resources they contain before development threatens to destroy the ultimate source of all life on the 'blue planet'.
A monograph dealing with the applications of the Lie group analysis to the modeling equations governing internal wave propagation in the deep ocean. It presents a fresh approach to describe the nonlinear interactions of internal waves in the ocean. It investigates oceanic internal waves through the prism of Lie group analysis.
Discusses progress in microbial oceanography with emphasis on microbial processes and mechanisms related to carbon cycling in the ocean, including the microbial light utilisation in the surface ocean, and archaeal carbon fixation and methane oxidation in the deep ocean and sediment.
Presenting theoretical topics on ocean wave dynamics, including basic principles and applications in coastal and offshore engineering as well as coastal oceanography, this work is intended for graduate students and researchers in coastal and ocean engineering, geophysical fluid dynamicists interested in water waves, and others.
Provides a theoretical framework upon which graduates and upper-level undergraduates can formulate an understanding of the processes that control the mean concentration and distribution of biologically utilized elements and compounds in the ocean. It serves as a synthesis of our understanding of ocean biogeochemical processes for scientists.
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). This text presents topics, such as multivariate calculus and the integral theorems of Gauss and Stokes, in the context of fluid dynamics.
Offers a selection of articles that provides coverage of the instruments, sensors and platforms used in measurement. This title provides an introduction to the physical, biological, chemical and geological properties of the ocean. It references related articles on oceanographic measurement techniques to facilitate research.
Focuses on coastal oceanography. This title provides knowledge and expertise in the areas of: rivers, estuaries and fjords; salt marshes, lagoons, beaches and rocky shores; corals and reefs; groundwater seepage; ice and permafrost; waves, tides, surges, tsunami and seiches; topography and sea level; plankton and benthos; pollution; and, more.
A collection of articles that reflects the trend toward the interdisciplinary study of oceanography, integrating the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics. It contains articles that focus on: Air-Sea Transfers; Air-Sea Chemical Exchanges and Cycles; Plankton; Ice; and, Measurement Techniques including Remote Sensing.
Offers a selection of articles that focuses on key ocean current concepts. This title covers topics such as ocean currents, the circulation of deep water, the contrasting circulations of the seas, the circulation in fjords, estuaries and the effects of rivers, and the intermittency and variability of the oceans.
Progress toward better understanding of ocean variability is closely linked to the development of signal processing tools for multi-scale analysis of ocean flows. This book includes a review of progress in physical oceanography, such as results on studying ocean circulation and mesoscale ocean dynamics derived from satellite altimetry.
In light of disastrous natural events - the tsunami of 2004, Katrina and Rita of 2005, and the role of the oceans in global warming, featured almost daily in the media - the link to the oceans is front and center in our lives. Intended for oceanographers and geographers, this title helps to understand the impact of the ocean on these phenomena.
Comparatively unexplored, the oceans that cover most of our planet will have a vital role to play in the atmospheric engineering experiment humanity is now undertaking. This volume describes what we know about our oceans as well as their potential resources.
The development of fouling communities in the White Sea cannot be described as a linear sequence of stages replacing each other, but rather as a network of possible stages. Such scheme has a low predictive value and does not explain changes occurring in fouling communities.
For more than 200 years, the Fourier Transform has been one of the most important mathematical tools for understanding the dynamics of linear wave trains. This book presents the development of nonlinear Fourier analysis of measured space and time series. It also presents techniques and methods of the inverse scattering transform for data analysis.
Biological oceanography concerns the biology and ecology of oceanic, marine, coastal and estuarine organisms. These range from viruses and bacteria to microbes and phytoplankton, from zooplankton and benthic invertebrates to shellfish, fish and marine mammals. This book presents research in this field from around the world.
Provides information on the fundamentals of biological oceanography. This book covers the properties of seawater which affect life in the ocean, classification of marine environments and organisms, phytoplankton and zooplankton, marine food webs, larger marine animals, life on the seafloor, and the way in which humans affect marine ecosystems.
What is El Nino and how does it affect the oceans and the weather? What is a riptide? Where does the salt in seawater come from? This book tackles these and other questions on ocean life, waterspouts, whirlpools, ocean shelves, tides and quakes, ocean bottoms, navigation, famous shipwrecks, and the effects of pollution and global warming.
Presents a study of ocean with radar tools, in particular, with space radars. This book deals with the physics of radar imagery and specifically with ocean surface imagery. It is useful for students and researchers specializing in the area of ocean remote sensing using airborne or space-borne radars, both SAR and RAR.
Features articles that focus on ecosystem structure, ecological processes, and the forcing of these systems by external stresses, principally climate and fisheries related. This title references related articles on marine ecological processes to facilitate research. It includes an introductory overview of marine ecological processes.
Recasts the story of human expansion and cultural development with the ocean playing the central role. The author connects the great ages of ocean exploration from Columbus, Magellan, and Cook to the development of modern oceanography. Taking the reader aboard various research vessels, he observes and participates in the practice of ocean science.
Offers a selection of articles that focuses on a broad variety of plant and animal species as well as refer to diverse aspects of their physical, chemical and human environment. This title also features articles that discuss processes such as primary production of phytoplankton, fish locomotion, feeding and foraging, and seabird conservation.
Features articles that fall into several categories, including - chemistry of sea water, tracers in the sea, natural radioactive species in the ocean, cycles of the nuclides, marine deposits and air sea exchanges. This title references related articles on marine chemistry and geochemistry to facilitate research.
Healthy coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth, providing hundreds of billions of dollars in food, jobs, recreational opportunities, coastal protection and other important services. This book focuses on coral reef conservation goals and strategies.
Provides reviews on the applications of U-Th series nuclides to time and tag a variety of processes occurring in aquatic systems. This book addresses processes that include: chemical weathering on continents, dating of groundwaters and movement of radio-nuclides through them, submarine groundwater discharge into the ocean and ocean circulation.
Oceans cover over 70 per cent of the planet's surface and are essential to life on earth. With coverage ranging from history and instrumentation to the physical geography, meteorology, biology and chemistry of the sea and its ecosystems, this book intends to promote awareness of ecological concerns governing man's relationship with the oceans.
Proper stewardship of the ocean is critical to the long-term viability of the United States. This book focuses on ocean forecasting, scientific support for ecosystem-based management and ocean-observing capabilities, along with a comprehensive community effort to define ocean research priorities for the US.
Contains 15 papers, mostly presented at the 24th International Tsunami Symposium held on 14-16 July 2009 in Novosibirsk, Russia. This title reflects the state of tsunami science, including studies of recent tsunamis, tsunami statistics and warning, and modeling tsunami runup and inundation.
Part of "Open University" series on oceanography, this book is designed so that it can be read on its own or studied as part of the Open University third-level course, S330 Oceanography. It begins by describing the characteristics of waves and tides, and their behaviour in shallow water.
Features articles that fall into several categories, including - marine aquaculture, resource exploitation, pollution, species conservation, natural hazards and wild-harvest fisheries. This title references related articles on marine policy and economics to facilitate research. It offers an introductory overview of marine policy and economics.
Deals with the paleoceanography of the Late Cenozoic ocean. This title addresses quantitative methodologies to reconstruct the dynamics of the ocean. It gathers methodologies for the measurement and quantitative interpretation of tracers and proxies in deep sea sediments that allow reconstruction of a few key past-properties of the ocean.
An illustrated guide to the world's oceans and seas, featuring over 250 photographs, maps and diagrams and a comprehensive, authoritative text. The reference should be of value to all those with an interest in the "blue planet", from the marine biology student to yachting and diving enthusiasts.
Features articles that fall into several categories, including - ocean basins, exploration methods, geophysical measurements, convergent and divergent boundaries, marine deposits and the coastal environment. This title references related articles on marine geology and geophysics to facilitate research.
Here is a comprehensive account of the basic concepts, theories, methods and applications used in ocean satellite remote sensing. It details research methods used in the analysis and modeling of global changes and offers examples from around the world.
A synthesis of sedimentary geology and paleoceanography of the South China Sea on the basis of extensive industrial explorations and scientific expeditions culminated with the ODP Leg 184. It offers knowledge about the history of this largest marginal sea in the West Pacific, deep-sea records of evolution and variations of the East Asian monsoon.
Here is an interview with the eminent oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk, one of the "grand old men" of oceanography, whose career spans 70 years, beginning in 1940. Coverage includes such key issues as ocean-wave prediction and acoustic thermography.
Features articles that fall into several categories, including - ocean circulation, heat and water balance, the cryosphere, the marine record of paleoclimate, and the carbon system. This title references related articles on climate and oceans to facilitate research. It offers an introductory overview of climate-related oceanography.
This volume examines the full spectrum of challenges presented by submarine mass movements and their consequences. It contains research from international experts in geological, geophysical, engineering and environment aspects of submarine mass failures.
Reviews research on the basic modern processes which influence the formation and relief evolution of the seabed morphology of the Russian Arctic Shelf, as well as classification and the possible geomorphological future of the Russian sector of Arctic regions.
Here is an interdisciplinary overview of the role the world's ocean's play as a 'carbon sink', and how this relates to climate change. It analyzes a range of topics from the impact of conurbations on the CO2 content of nearby seas to sequestration technology.
The Strait of Gibraltar is the unique and narrow connection between the Mediterranean basin and the open Atlantic Ocean. This book presents a review of the findings, along with some directions for future research necessary to enhance our knowledge of the tidal influence on the inter-basin biogeochemical budget.
Estuaries are productive ecosystems of high ecological value. They are important habitats for various species and those of highest value are protected by national and international conventions. This book highlights possible pollution impacts in a protected estuarine ecosystem, Amvrakikos Gulf, considered as an important wetland in Greece.
Presents topical research data in the study of the Black Sea, including the influence of the Danube River on the trophic functioning of coastal ecosystems in the north-western Black Sea; the ecotoxicological study of the Sevastopol region of the Black Sea; water resources, general seismicity, hydrocarbon generation; and, more.
Includes sections addressing the topic of numerical modelling, and natural oscillations in the ocean-atmosphere system. This book covers the North Atlantic Oscillation and the Great Salinity Anomaly. It includes high quality full colour diagrams, substantial chapter summaries ideal for revision, answers, hints and notes for questions.
Operational Oceanography in the 21st Century provides an introduction to ocean forecasting, a maturing field which remains an active area of research. The text provides a discussion of ocean predictability, observing system design, high resolution ocean modelling and ocean data assimilation.
Presents a contemporary overview of the world's oceans. This book describes various problems which threaten environmental quality and biodiversity, ranging from overfishing to the complex changes which could take place as a result of global climate change. It outlines the ways in which the foundations for clean seas can be provided.
The ocean tides are the most prominent forced oscillations in the global ocean. Research showed that tides play an important role for the earth's climate system and they are of considerable interest for the post-processing of satellite data. To understand these oscillations it is substantial to determine and analyse the free oscillations.
Presents the fundamental laws of sea ice drift which come from the material properties of sea ice and the basic laws of mechanics. This book outlines the theory, observations, mathematical modelling techniques, and applications of sea ice drift science.
Human activities are changing habitats, the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and water, rate and balance of biogeochemical processes and diversity of life on the earth. This book examines the effects of metal contaminants in natural ecosystems, which are diverse, complex and often unpredictable.
The emphasis of "Marine Geochemistry" is on identifying key processes operating within the "unified ocean". Fundamental conceptual changes relating to trace metal speciation, carbon dioxide and climate change and the transport of particulate material to the interior of the ocean are covered.
Summarizes the results of the MARGO international working group, with the aim to develop a reconstruction of sea surface temperatures and sea-ice extent of the Last Glacial Maximum oceans. This volume represents a contribution to the understanding of ice-age oceanography as well as the proxies used to reconstruct past ocean states.
Provides comprehensive coverage of the evolution of ocean basins and their structure. This second edition explores how the 'hot springs' of the oceanic ridges cycle chemical elements between seawater and oceanic crust. It examines sediment distributions to demonstrate how sediments can preserve a record of past climatic and sea-level changes.
This postgraduate, comprehensive, reference and source book introduces readers to tides, tidal currents, storm surges and sea level trends in coastal regions. It is equally an important work for teachers, researchers, planners and engineers responsible for coastal defences and new infrastructure and waterway modification.
Describes two kinds of models that simulate the dispersion of radionuclides in the sea. This book focuses on developments in the nitrogen cycle in the open ocean and the challenges that have arisen from these advancements. It provides a review of the history, geography, and climate of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.