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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas)

Carbon Cycling in the Baltic Sea (Hardcover, 2012): Karol Kulinski, Janusz Pempkowiak Carbon Cycling in the Baltic Sea (Hardcover, 2012)
Karol Kulinski, Janusz Pempkowiak
R2,914 Discovery Miles 29 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Baltic Sea is an area extensively explored by the oceanographers. Hence it is one of the most often described marine areas in the scientific literature. However, there are still several fields which are poorly investigated and reported by scientists. One of them is the carbon cycle of the Baltic Sea. Although it is believed the shelf seas are responsible for about 20% of all marine carbon dioxide uptake, while they constitute only 7% of the whole sea surface, still a scientific debate exists on the role of the Baltic Sea in the global carbon cycle. "Carbon cycle of the Baltic Sea" is intended to be a comprehensive presentation and discussion of state of the art research by biogeochemists involved in the Baltic Sea carbon cycle research. This work presents both qualitative and quantitative descriptions of the main carbon flows in the Baltic Sea as well as their possible shifts induced by climatic and global change.

Marine Ecological Processes (Paperback, New): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian Marine Ecological Processes (Paperback, New)
John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
R2,212 Discovery Miles 22 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles all written by experts in their field 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. Elements of Physical Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical research.
References related articles in physical oceanography to facilitate further researchRichly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key conceptsIncludes an introductory overview and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchersTopical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference "

The Upper Ocean - A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Paperback, 2nd Ed.): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe,... The Upper Ocean - A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)
John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
R2,191 Discovery Miles 21 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The Upper Ocean" acollection of articles from the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition reflects the trend toward theinterdisciplinary study of oceanography, whichintegratesthedisciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics. The upper ocean s contact with the atmosphere profoundly impacts climate, making this reference both timely and critical.The selection of articles all written by experts in their field focuses on Air-Sea Transfers; Air-Sea Chemical Exchanges and Cycles; The Sea Surface, Waves and Upper Ocean Processes; Upper Ocean Circulation and Structure; Plankton;Ice; andMeasurement Techniques includingRemote Sensing.
Articles reference other sources on the upper oceanto facilitate further researchRichly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key conceptsIncludes an introductory overview and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchersTopical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference "

The Coastal Ocean - A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Paperback, 2nd ed.): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe,... The Coastal Ocean - A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
R2,199 Discovery Miles 21 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Coastal Oceanis a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition, and serves as an important referenceon coastal oceanography in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles provides currentknowledge 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; Management, mariculture and fisheries; Pollution; Sediments, slides, slumps and cycling; Circulation and models; Remote sensing by acoustics, aircraft and satellites; and rigs, structures and shipping. The Coastal Ocean serves as an ideal reference for topical research.
References related articles in coastal oceanography to facilitate further researchRichly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key conceptsIncludes an introductory overview and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchersTopical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference "

Information Fusion and Geographic Information Systems (IF&GIS' 2015) - Deep Virtualization for Mobile GIS (Hardcover, 2015... Information Fusion and Geographic Information Systems (IF&GIS' 2015) - Deep Virtualization for Mobile GIS (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Vasily Popovich, Christophe Claramunt, Manfred Schrenk, Kyrill Korolenko, Jerome Gensel
R3,683 R3,388 Discovery Miles 33 880 Save R295 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These Workshop Proceedings reflect problems concerning advanced geo-information science with a special emphasis on deep virtualization for mobile GIS. They present papers from leading scientists engaged in research on environmental issues from a modeling, analysis, information processing and visualization perspective, as well as practitioners involved in GIS and GIS applications development. The proceedings examine in detail problems regarding scientific and technological innovations and deep virtualization for mobile GIS, its potential applications, and the monitoring, planning and simulation of urban systems with respect to economic trends as related to: Artificial intelligence; Knowledge-based GIS; Spatial ontologies in GIS; Positioning and analyzing moving information; Energy GIS; GIS data integration and modeling; Environmental management; Urban GIS; Transportation GIS; Underwater acoustics and GIS; GIS and real-time monitoring systems; GIS algorithms and computational issues; Data reliability and quality assurance for open data; Spatial and data quality; and lastly Open source GIS.

Ocean Currents (Paperback, New): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian Ocean Currents (Paperback, New)
John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
R2,228 Discovery Miles 22 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ocean Currents is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current ocean current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles all written by experts in their field focuses on key ocean current concepts. Its topics include 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. Ocean Currents serves as an ideal reference for topical research.

References related articles on ocean currents to facilitate further research
Richly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key concepts
Includes an introductory overview of ocean currents and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchers
Topical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference

Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform, Volume 97 (Hardcover, 97th edition): Alfred Osborne Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform, Volume 97 (Hardcover, 97th edition)
Alfred Osborne
R2,143 Discovery Miles 21 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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. Nonlinear Ocean Waves and the Inverse Scattering Transform presents the development of the nonlinear Fourier analysis of measured space and time series, which can be found in a wide variety of physical settings including surface water waves, internal waves, and equatorial Rossby waves. This revolutionary development will allow hyperfast numerical modelling of nonlinear waves, greatly advancing our understanding of oceanic surface and internal waves. Nonlinear Fourier analysis is based upon a generalization of linear Fourier analysis referred to asthe "inverse scattering transform," the fundamental building block of which is a generalized Fourier series called the Riemann theta function. Elucidating the art and science of implementing these functions in the context of physical and time series analysis is the goal of this book.
presents techniques and methods of the inverse scattering transform for data analysis

geared toward both the introductory and advanced reader venturing further into mathematical and numerical analysis

suitable for classroom teaching as well as research "

Dispersion in Estuaries & Coastal Waters (Hardcover, New): R. Lewis Dispersion in Estuaries & Coastal Waters (Hardcover, New)
R. Lewis
R7,500 Discovery Miles 75 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Dispersion in Estuaries and Coastal Waters describes the physical processes which result in the dilution of a substance in the marine environment. The emphasis is mainly on the fundamental mechanisms of dispersion and the occurrence of these processes in estuaries and coastal waters Aspects of the present understanding of fluid dynamics in homogenous and stratified flows are discussed, with particular reference to the relevance of flow conditions to the turbulent state. The book describes how the associated dispersion processes are represented in mathematical models to quantify dilution in marine systems and the experimental techniques used to derive the mixing parameters required for the models. Concluding by discussing the application of the concepts of dispersion in well mixed, stratified and partially mixed systems, Dispersion in Estuaries and Coastal Waters acts as an excellent guide book for those needing to solve practical problems relating to marine dispersion. It also provides a useful review of dispersion as it cites key publications, both recent and long-standing, which are invaluable in interpreting and quantifying the dilution and fate of material in the marine environment.

Submarine Geomorphology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Aaron Micallef, Sebastian Krastel, Alessandra Savini Submarine Geomorphology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Aaron Micallef, Sebastian Krastel, Alessandra Savini
R5,846 Discovery Miles 58 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book on the current state of knowledge of submarine geomorphology aims to achieve the goals of the Submarine Geomorphology working group, set up in 2013, by establishing submarine geomorphology as a field of research, disseminating its concepts and techniques among earth scientists and professionals, and encouraging students to develop their skills and knowledge in this field. Editors have invited 30 experts from around the world to contribute chapters to this book, which is divided into 4 sections - (i) Introduction & history, (ii) Data & methods, (ii) Submarine landforms & processes and (iv) Conclusions & future directions. Each chapter provides a review of a topic, establishes the state-of-the-art, identifies the key research questions that need to be addressed, and delineates a strategy on how to achieve this. Submarine geomorphology is a priority for many research institutions, government authorities and industries globally. The book is useful for undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals with limited training in this field.

Accretionary Prisms and Convergent Margin Tectonics in the Northwest Pacific Basin (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.): Yujiro Ogawa, Ryo... Accretionary Prisms and Convergent Margin Tectonics in the Northwest Pacific Basin (Hardcover, 2011 Ed.)
Yujiro Ogawa, Ryo Anma, Yildirim Dilek
R2,960 Discovery Miles 29 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accretionary prisms in convergent margins are natural laboratories for exploring initial orogenic processes and mountain building episodes. They are also an important component of continental growth both vertically and laterally. Accretionary prisms are seismically highly active and their internal deformation via megathrusting and out-of-sequence faulting are a big concern for earthquake and tsunami damage in many coastal cities around the Pacific Rim. The geometries and structures of modern accretionary prisms have been well imaged seismically and through deep drilling projects of the Ocean Drilling Program (and recently IODP) during the last 15 years. Better understanding of the spatial distribution and temporal progression of accretionary prism deformation, structural and hydrologic evolution of the decollement zone (tectonic interface between the subducting slab and the upper plate), chemical gradients and fluid flow paths within accretionary prisms, contrasting stratigraphic and deformational framework along-strike in accretionary prisms, and the distribution and ecosystems of biological communities in accretionary prism settings is most important in interpreting the evolution of ancient complex sedimentary terrains and orogenic belts in terms of subduction-related processes. This book is a collection of interdisciplinary papers documenting the geological, geophysical, geochemical, and paleontological features of modern accretionay prisms and trenches in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, based on many submersible dive cruises, ODP drilling projects, and geophysical surveys during the last 10 years. It also includes several papers presenting the results of systematic integrated studies of recent to ancient on-land accretionary prisms in comparison to modern analogues. The individual chapters are data and image rich, providing a major resource of information and knowledge from these critical components of convergent margins for researchers, faculty members, and graduate and undergraduate students. As such, the book will be a major and unique contribution in the broad fields of global tectonics, geodynamics, marine geology and geophysics, and structural geology and sedimentology.

Oceanographic Analysis with R (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Dan E. Kelley Oceanographic Analysis with R (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Dan E. Kelley
R2,126 Discovery Miles 21 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the R software environment as a key tool for oceanographic computations and provides a rationale for using R over the more widely-used tools of the field such as MATLAB. Kelley provides a general introduction to R before introducing the 'oce' package. This package greatly simplifies oceanographic analysis by handling the details of discipline-specific file formats, calculations, and plots. Designed for real-world application and developed with open-source protocols, oce supports a broad range of practical work. Generic functions take care of general operations such as subsetting and plotting data, while specialized functions address more specific tasks such as tidal decomposition, hydrographic analysis, and ADCP coordinate transformation. In addition, the package makes it easy to document work, because its functions automatically update processing logs stored within its data objects. Kelley teaches key R functions using classic examples from the history of oceanography, specifically the work of Alfred Redfield, Gordon Riley, J. Tuzo Wilson, and Walter Munk. Acknowledging the pervasive popularity of MATLAB, the book provides advice to users who would like to switch to R. Including a suite of real-life applications and over 100 exercises and solutions, the treatment is ideal for oceanographers, technicians, and students who want to add R to their list of tools for oceanographic analysis.

Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Sebastian Krastel,... Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Sebastian Krastel, Jan-Hinrich Behrmann, David Voelker, Michael Stipp, Christian Berndt, …
R5,737 R4,534 Discovery Miles 45 340 Save R1,203 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Submarine mass movements are a hidden geohazard with large destructive potential for submarine installations and coastal areas. This hazard and associated risk is growing in proportion with increasing population of coastal urban agglomerations, industrial infrastructure, and coastal tourism. Also, the intensified use of the seafloor for natural resource production, and deep sea cables constitutes an increasing risk. Submarine slides may alter the coastline and bear a high tsunamogenic potential. There is a potential link of submarine mass wasting with climate change, as submarine landslides can uncover and release large amounts greenhouse gases, mainly methane, that are now stored in marine sediments. The factors that govern the stability of submarine slopes against failure, the processes that lead to slope collapses and the collapse processes by themselves need to be better understood in order to foresee and prepare society for potentially hazardous events. This book volume consists of a collection of cutting edge scientific research by international experts in the field, covering geological, geophysical, engineering and environmental aspects of submarine slope failures. The focus is on understanding the full spectrum of challenges presented by this major coastal and offshore geohazard.

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations: Biology, Research and Management (Hardcover, 2012): Yvonne Sadovy De Mitcheson, Patrick L.... Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations: Biology, Research and Management (Hardcover, 2012)
Yvonne Sadovy De Mitcheson, Patrick L. Colin
R5,837 Discovery Miles 58 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Reef fish spawning aggregations, ranging from small groups to many tens of thousands of individuals, are spectacular but poorly known natural phenomena whereby fish assemble at specific times and locations to spawn. For some species these large groups may be the only form of reproduction, the high fish numbers briefly giving a false impression of stability and abundance-an 'illusion of plenty'. They are often a focus for intensive seasonal fishing because of their predictability and because many important commercial fishes form them. Highly vulnerable to overexploitation, many aggregations and their associated fisheries, have disappeared or are in decline. Few are effectively managed or incorporated into protected areas. Aggregations are not well understood by fishery scientists, managers and conservationists and their significance little appreciated by fishers or the wider public. To ensure their persistence to replenish important fisheries in coral ecosystems, maintain their ecosystem function and continue to delight divers, a significant change in perspective is needed to foster protection and management. This book provides comprehensive and practical coverage of the biology, study and management of reef fish aggregations, exploring their how, when, where, and why. It explores ways to better protect, study, manage and conserve them, while identifying key data gaps and questions. The text is extensively illustrated with many unique, never before published, photographs and graphics. Case studies on over 20 interesting and important fishes are included, outlining their biology and fisheries and highlighting major concerns and challenges.

The Drift of Sea Ice (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011): Matti Lepparanta The Drift of Sea Ice (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011)
Matti Lepparanta
R5,329 R4,494 Discovery Miles 44 940 Save R835 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Second Edition of The Drift of Sea Ice presents the fundamental laws of sea ice drift which come from the material properties of sea ice and the basic laws of mechanics. The resulting system of equations is analysed for the general properties of sea ice drift, the free drift model and analytical models for ice drift in the presence of internal friction, and the construction of numerical ice drift models is detailed. This second edition of a much lauded work, unique on this topic in the English language, has been revised, updated and expanded with much new information and outlines recent results, in particular in relation to the climate problem, mathematical modelling and ice engineering applications.

The current book presents the theory, observations, mathematical modelling techniques, and applications of sea ice drift science. The theory is presented from the beginning on a graduate student level, so that students and researchers coming from other fields such as physical oceanography, meteorology, physics, engineering, environmental sciences or geography can use the book as a source book or self-study material. First the drift ice material is presented ending with the concept of ice state the relevant properties in sea ice dynamics. Ice kinematics observations are widely presented with the mathematical analysis methods, and thereafter come drift ice rheology to close the triangle material kinematics stress. The momentum equation of sea ice is derived in detail and its general properties are carefully analysed. Then follow two chapters on analytical models: free drift and drift in the presence of internal friction: These are very important tools in understanding the dynamical behaviour of sea ice. The last topical chapter is numerical models, which are the modern tool to solve ice dynamics problem in short term and long term problems. The closing chapter summarises sea ice dynamics applications and the need of sea ice dynamic knowledge and gives some final remarks on the future of this branch of science.

Seventy Years of Exploration in Oceanography - A Prolonged Weekend Discussion with Walter Munk (Hardcover, Edition.): Klaus... Seventy Years of Exploration in Oceanography - A Prolonged Weekend Discussion with Walter Munk (Hardcover, Edition.)
Klaus Hasselmann
R3,793 Discovery Miles 37 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It all began with Markus Jochum approaching one of us (HvS) - "when you guys are doing interviews with senior scientists from oceanography and related sciences, why are you not doing Walter Munk?" Indeed, why not? Walter Munk, an icon in oceanography, had just given a wonderful talk in a symposium in honor of his 90th birthday, sweeping a grand circle from his earliest work with Chip Cox on airborne measurements of ocean surface roughness to the latest satellite data - not simply a review, but the struggle of an active scientist opening up new perspectives - as inspiring and stimulating as when one of us (KH) rst met him at the Ocean Waves Conference in Easton in 1961 (Fig. I. 1). Walter immediately agreed to share with us his recollections on the nearly seventy years of his path-breaking contributions in a sheer amazing range of topics, from ocean waves, internal waves, ocean currents, tides, tsunamis, sea level, microseisms and the rotation of the earth to ocean acoustic tomography. With "you guys" Markus was referring to HvS and the various partners HvS had 1 invited to join him in conducting a series of interviews of retired colleagues.

Ecological Comparisons of Sedimentary Shores (Hardcover): Karsten Reise Ecological Comparisons of Sedimentary Shores (Hardcover)
Karsten Reise
R2,535 Discovery Miles 25 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sedimentary coasts with their unique forms of life and productive ecosystems are one of the most threatened parts of the biosphere.This volume analyzes and compares ecological structures and processes at sandy beaches, tidal mudflats and in shallow coastal waters all around the world. Analyses of local processes are paired with comparisons between distant shores, across latitudinal gradients or between separate biogeographic provinces. Emphasis is given to suspension feeders in coastal mud and sand, to biogenic stabilizations and disturbances in coastal sediments, to seagrass beds and faunal assemblages across latitudes and oceans, to recovery dynamics in benthic communities, shorebird predation, and to experimental approaches to the biota of sedimentary shores.

Radar Imaging of the Ocean Waves (Hardcover): Mikhail B. Kanevsky Radar Imaging of the Ocean Waves (Hardcover)
Mikhail B. Kanevsky
R2,435 Discovery Miles 24 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is dedicated to studying the ocean with radar tools, in particular, with space radars. Being intended mainly for the scientists preoccupied with the problem (as well as senior course students), it concentrates and generalizes the knowledge scattered over specialized journals. The significant part of the book contains the results obtained by the author.

* Systematically collects and describes the approaches used by different laboratories and institutions
* Deals with the physics of radar imagery and specifically with ocean surface imagery.
* Useful for students and researchers specializing in the area of ocean remote sensing using airborne or space-borne radars, both SAR and RAR

Oceanic Internal Waves and Internal Tides in the East Asian Marginal Seas (Hardcover): Sunghyun Nam, Xueen Chen Oceanic Internal Waves and Internal Tides in the East Asian Marginal Seas (Hardcover)
Sunghyun Nam, Xueen Chen
R1,363 Discovery Miles 13 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Dear Indy - A Father's Plea for Climate Action (Hardcover): Simon Whalley Dear Indy - A Father's Plea for Climate Action (Hardcover)
Simon Whalley
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ocean Wave Energy - Current Status and Future Prespectives (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Joao Cruz Ocean Wave Energy - Current Status and Future Prespectives (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Joao Cruz
R3,002 Discovery Miles 30 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The authors of this timely reference provide an updated and global view on ocean wave energy conversion and they do so for wave energy developers as well as for students and professors. The book is orientated to the practical solutions that this new industry has found so far and the problems that any device needs to face. It describes the actual principles applied to machines that convert wave power to electricity and examines state-of-the-art modern systems.

Sedimentation History in the Arctic Ocean and Subarctic Seas for the Last 130 kyr (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): M.A. Levitan, Yu A.... Sedimentation History in the Arctic Ocean and Subarctic Seas for the Last 130 kyr (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
M.A. Levitan, Yu A. Lavrushin
R5,696 R4,492 Discovery Miles 44 920 Save R1,204 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The establishment of relationships between sediment composition and climatic - vironment in the sediment basin and subsequent evolution of climate relates to the classical problems of fundamental sedimentology. The widely known publications by the Russian academicians N. M. Strakhov, A. B. Ronov, and A. P. Lisitsin are dedicated to different aspects of this problem. In particular, the monograph p- lished by A. P. Lisitsin "Sea-ice and iceberg sedimentation in the Ocean: recent and past" (Lisitsin, 2002) closely corresponds to the issues examined in this book. This monograph discusses in detail the environments and means of accumulations of recent marine and oceanic sediments in the ice zone of sedimentation of the Ocean, however, much less attention is given to the history of ice sedimentation, especially to high-resolution paleoceanography. In the present work the authors accepted the following basic principles: 1. StudynotonlyoftheArctic, butalsooftheSubarctic, especiallyofthoseregions, where there were conducted the original studies by the authors. 2. Study of climatic history in uence ( rst of all, - the glaciation evolution of NorthernHemisphere)on sedimentationforthe last 130ka (MIS5e - MIS1)not only in the marine periglacial environment (term of G. G. Matishov), but also in the deep water areas and on the adjacent continental blocks. 3. Imperative description of recent sedimentation environment for subsequent - plication of the comparative-lithologicalmethod. 4. Detailed consideration of accessible stratigraphic and geo-chronometricdata for partition and correlation of various sedimentary facies. Some of the above-mentionedprinciples require further explanation.

The Pacific Arctic Region - Ecosystem Status and Trends in a Rapidly Changing Environment (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Jacqueline M... The Pacific Arctic Region - Ecosystem Status and Trends in a Rapidly Changing Environment (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Jacqueline M Grebmeier, Wieslaw Maslowski
R4,634 R3,776 Discovery Miles 37 760 Save R858 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Pacific Arctic region is experiencing rapid sea ice retreat, seawater warming, ocean acidification and biological response. Physical and biogeochemical modeling indicates the potential for step-function changes to the overall marine ecosystem. This synthesis book was coordinated within the Pacific Arctic Group, a network of international partners working in the Pacific Arctic. Chapter topics range from atmospheric and physical sciences to chemical processing and biological response to changing environmental conditions. Physical and biogeochemical modeling results highlight the need for data collection and interdisciplinary modeling activities to track and forecast the changing ecosystem of the Pacific Arctic with climate change.

Building the European Capacity in Operational Oceanography, Volume 69 - Proceedings 3rd EuroGOOS Conference (Hardcover): H.... Building the European Capacity in Operational Oceanography, Volume 69 - Proceedings 3rd EuroGOOS Conference (Hardcover)
H. Dahlin, N.C. Flemming, K. Nittis, S.E. Petersson
R6,391 Discovery Miles 63 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This proceedings 3rd EuroGOOS Conference on Building the European Capacity in Operational Oceanography is volume 69 in the Elsevier Oceanography Series. The topics of the proceedings cover: Regional Systems I, Remote Sensing Systems, Numerical Modelling and Data Assimilation, Next Generation Systems, EC Operational Forecasting Workshop: Reports on EC Operational Forecasting, In-Situ Monitoring, Waves Monitoring and ForecastingUser Perspectives, EuroGOOS Task Teams, Regional Systems 2, Coastal Systems, Data - Products - Users, and GMES Marine Forum.

Computational Ocean Acoustics (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011): Finn B. Jensen, William A. Kuperman, Michael B. Porter, Henrik Schmidt Computational Ocean Acoustics (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011)
Finn B. Jensen, William A. Kuperman, Michael B. Porter, Henrik Schmidt
R3,864 Discovery Miles 38 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Senior level/graduate level text/reference presenting state-of-the- art numerical techniques to solve the wave equation in heterogeneous fluid-solid media. Numerical models have become standard research tools in acoustic laboratories, and thus computational acoustics is becoming an increasingly important branch of ocean acoustic science. The first edition of this successful book, written by the recognized leaders of the field, was the first to present a comprehensive and modern introduction to computational ocean acoustics accessible to students. This revision, with 100 additional pages, completely updates the material in the first edition and includes new models based on current research. It includes problems and solutions in every chapter, making the book more useful in teaching (the first edition had a separate solutions manual). The book is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of acoustics, geology and geophysics, applied mathematics, ocean engineering or as a reference in computational methods courses, as well as professionals in these fields, particularly those working in government (especially Navy) and industry labs engaged in the development or use of propagating models.

An Introduction to Underwater Acoustics - Principles and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2010): Xavier Lurton An Introduction to Underwater Acoustics - Principles and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2010)
Xavier Lurton
R10,263 Discovery Miles 102 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sound waves are the only practical means of remote investigation of the sea and its bottom and transmission in seawater. Underwater acoustics has become one of the major technologies used in the exploration and exploitation of the oceans for scientific, industrial, or military/naval purposes. It is widely employed in the fields of ocean engineering, seafloor mapping, defence, oceanography, navigation, and fisheries.

Dr Xavier Lurton is a renowned specialist in underwater acoustics. He has worked in this field as a scientist, engineer, project manager and teacher since 1981 and has participated in many scientific projects, systems developments and at-sea cruises. In the second edition of his book, Dr Lurton provides an updated and extended introduction to underwater acoustics, including coverage of the physical processes and their basic modeling, different underwater acoustic systems and their practical applications and a description and assessment of the various technologies. Dr Lurton has extensive experience as a lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate schools, including naval academies. This book is based on his direct, first-hand experience of the many aspects of underwater acoustics in seas around the world, at the forefront of current research and development efforts.

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