Author: D. Halper
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: oceanography, series, elsevier, society, satellites, volume
Number of Pages: 380
Published: 2000-06-20
List price: $40.95
ISBN-10: 0444505016
ISBN-13: 9780444505019

The book shows how the new observations from satellites required advances in theory and influenced societal decision-making. Chapters have a review with an extensive reference list, making the book an excellent source of information for biological and physical oceanographers and atmospheric scientists.A large range of state-of-the art applications of satellite data (altimeter, color, infrared radiometer, scatterometer, synthetic aperture radar) visible in regional-to-global scale ocean studies integrating satellite and in-situ measurements with circulation models are covered in the book. Subje

Author: B. Johns
Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company
Keywords: oceanography, elsevier, series, seas, shelf, coastal, physical
Number of Pages: 470
Published: 1983-01
List price: $219.75
ISBN-10: 044442153X
ISBN-13: 9780444421531

This book provides a thorough treatment of both theoretical and observational aspects of the interaction between the sea-floor and the near-sea-floor dynamics; the effect this has on the distribution of internal and seabed stress; and the relevance of the associated dynamics to sedimentation processes. The theoretical work described involved both analytical and numerical modelling studies of a wide range of near-shore and shelf processes. These provide a valuable store of information on the interaction between the sea-floor and the dynamics of the overlying water. The book also includes an acc

Authors:A. Borja, M. Collins,
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: oceanography, elsevier, series, volume, basque, marine, environment, country
Number of Pages: 640
Published: 2004-03-17
List price: $280.00
ISBN-10: 044451581X
ISBN-13: 9780444515810

Against a background of extensive multi-disciplinary oceanographic investigations over a number of years, together with the long-term establishment of a Society and Institute, extensive information is available from studies undertaken in the estuarine and coastal waters of the Basque Country.The present authors gained access to unpublished literature and reports which, together with a synthesis of internationally-refereed papers, provide a series of scientific overviews of particular subject areas. Teams of researchers (from Basque Institutes and Universities) combine to present the present &

Authors:A.G. Kostianoy, J.C.J. Nihoul, V.B. Rodionov,
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: oceanography, volume, elsevier, series, seas, sub, frontal, zones, physical, arctic
Number of Pages: 326
Published: 2004-12-30
List price: $176.00
ISBN-10: 0444516867
ISBN-13: 9780444516862

This title presents the systematization and description of accumulated knowledge on oceanic fronts of the Norwegian, Greenland, Barents and Bering Seas. The main fronts of the Norwegian, Greenland and Barents Seas are part of the climatic North Polar Frontal Zone (NPFZ). The work is based on numerous observational data, collected by the authors during special sea experiments directed at the investigation of physical processes and phenomena inside certain parts of the NPFZ and in the northern part of the Bering Sea, on archive data of the USSR Hydrometeocenter and other research institutions, a

Author: Harold Barne
Publisher: CRC Pre
Keywords: oceanography, biology, marine, review, volume, annual
Number of Pages: 778
Published: 1982-12-31
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0080284604
ISBN-13: 9780080284606

The series considers, annually, basic aspects of marine research, returning to each in future volumes at appropriate intervals; deals with subjects of special and topical importance; and adds new ones as they arise.

Author: Harold Barne
Publisher: CRC Pre
Keywords: oceanography, biology, marine, review, annual
Number of Pages: 592
Published: 1990-12-31
List price: $169.95
ISBN-10: 0080379818
ISBN-13: 9780080379814

The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarising the results of recent research.Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review has catered for this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, more than 35 years ago. Its objectives are to consider, annually, basic areas of marine research, returning to them when appropriate in future volumes; to deal with subjects of special and topical importance; and to add new ones as they arise.The favourable receptio

Authors:R. N. Gibson, R. J. A. Atkinson, J. D. M. Gordo,
Publisher: CRC Pre
Keywords: review, oceanography, annual, biology, marine, vol, volume
Number of Pages: 600
Published: 2005-06-24
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0849335973
ISBN-13: 9780849335976

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. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has answered this demand since its founding by the late Harold Barnes more than forty years ago. Its objective is an annual consideration of basic areas of marine research, dealing with subjects of special or immediate importance, adding new subjects as they arise.The volumes maintain a unified perspective on the marine sciences. Physical, chemical, an