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World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation - Volume II: The Indian Ocean to the Pacific (Paperback, 2nd edition): Charles Sheppard World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation - Volume II: The Indian Ocean to the Pacific (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Charles Sheppard
R6,810 R6,295 Discovery Miles 62 950 Save R515 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

World Seas: An Environmental Evaluation, Second Edition, Volume Two: The Indian Ocean to the Pacific provides a comprehensive review of the environmental condition of the seas from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. Each chapter is written by experts in the field who provide historical overviews in environmental terms, current environmental status, major problems arising from human use, informed comments on major trends, problems and successes, and recommendations for the future. The book is an invaluable worldwide reference source for students and researchers who are concerned with marine environmental science, fisheries, oceanography and engineering and coastal zone development.

Oil Spill Studies - Healing the Ocean, Biomarking and the Law (Hardcover): Frederic Muttin Oil Spill Studies - Healing the Ocean, Biomarking and the Law (Hardcover)
Frederic Muttin
R2,294 Discovery Miles 22 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The containment of pollution by physical defenses is the first step in restoring the ocean to its natural state. The first two chapters of Oil Spill Studies: Healing the Ocean, Biomarking and the Law describes the feedback on seven experiments made on the East Atlantic Ocean. The first chapter concerns semi-open sites while the second focuses on open environment directly linked to the ocean. The third chapter examines pollution from a French harbor marina and its effects on the local biodiversity. The book provides a methodology to quantify biological contamination coming from heavy metal releases into the environment. Chapter four provides the state-of-the-art in the science of a mid-depth-living fish species affected by the treatment of oil pollution by chemical dispersion. In a similar way, the fifth chapter addresses new explored and exploited ocean with extreme environments such as the Arctic and deep sea. The sixth and final chapter provides a lawyer's analysis on the subject.

Waves in Ocean Engineering, Volume 5 (Hardcover, 1st ed): M.J. Tucker, E.G. Pitt Waves in Ocean Engineering, Volume 5 (Hardcover, 1st ed)
M.J. Tucker, E.G. Pitt
R3,967 Discovery Miles 39 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

""Waves in Ocean Engineering"" covers the whole field of wave studies of interest to applied oceanographers and ocean engineers. It has considerable relevance to coastal engineering.
The book is split into 12 sections, the first of which is devoted to the practical applications of wave studies and to the history of wave research. The rest of the book covers the measurement of waves, including remote sensing; the analysis and interpretation of wave data; estimating the properties of the extreme "Design Wave," as well as of the generality of waves for fatigue calculations; waves in finite depth, wave generation by wind and wave forecasting models; non-linear effects, and errors and uncertainties in wave data.

Marine Protected Areas and Ocean Conservation (Hardcover): Tundi S. Agardy Marine Protected Areas and Ocean Conservation (Hardcover)
Tundi S. Agardy
R1,447 Discovery Miles 14 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Appreciating that coastal areas are under threat from misuse and overuse worldwide, this book reviews the need for marine conservation, summarizes general measures for ocean and coastal conservation, and explains the rationale for establishing marine protected areas. The second half of the book is a guideline for designing and implementing protected areas in order to make them viable and long-lasting in their effectiveness.

Seawater - Its Composition, Properties and Behaviour (Paperback, 2nd edition): Open University Seawater - Its Composition, Properties and Behaviour (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Open University
R1,432 Discovery Miles 14 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Seawater' has been substantially updated in this second edition to take account of recent developments in marine science. Sections dealing with difficult physical and chemical concepts have been developed on the basis of feedback from the first edition, making this an ideal learning tool for oceanography students.

Chapter 1 summarizes the special properties of water and the role of the oceans in the hydraulic cycle. The distribution of temperature and salinity in the oceans and how they influence water density and movements is then discussed. Light and sound in seawater are considered next, along with some uses of acoustics. These are followed by an examination of the composition and behaviour of dissolved constituents, including such topics as residence times, the control of pH, and redox relationships.
Finally, the history of seawater and its role in global cycles is reviewed, with special reference to climatic change and the CO2 problem.

Introductory Dynamical Oceanography (Paperback, 2nd edition): Stephen Pond, George L. Pickard Introductory Dynamical Oceanography (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Stephen Pond, George L. Pickard
R1,426 Discovery Miles 14 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Introductory Dynamical Oceanography' 2nd ed provides an introduction to Dynamical Physical Oceanography at a level suitable for senior year undergraduate students in the sciences and for graduate students entering oceanography. It aims to present the basic objectives, procedures and successes and to state some of the present limitations of dynamical oceanography and its relations to descriptive physical oceanography.
The first edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and the new work includes reference to the Practical Salinity Scale 1978, the International Equation of State 1980 and the beta-spiral technique for calculating absolute currents from the density distribution. In addition the description of mixed-layer models has been updated and the chapters on Waves and on Tides have been substantially revised and enlarged, with emphasis on internal waves in the Waves chapter. While the text is self-contained readers are recommended to acquaint themselves with the general aspects of descriptive (synoptic) oceanography in order to be aware of the character of the ocean which the dynamical oceanographer is attempting to explain by referring to Pickard and Emery's 'Descriptive Physical Oceanography' 4th edition.

The Delaware River - History, Traditions and Legends (Paperback): Frank Harris Moyer The Delaware River - History, Traditions and Legends (Paperback)
Frank Harris Moyer
R659 R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Elizabeth River (Paperback): Amy Waters Yarsinske The Elizabeth River (Paperback)
Amy Waters Yarsinske
R839 R755 Discovery Miles 7 550 Save R84 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Elizabeth River courses through the heart of Virginia. The Jamestown colonists recognized the river's strategic importance and explored its watershed almost immediately after the 1607 founding. The Elizabeth River traces four centuries of this historic stream's path through the geography and culture of Virginia.

Life Along the Apalachicola River (Paperback): Jim McClellan Life Along the Apalachicola River (Paperback)
Jim McClellan
R527 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cape Cod Bay - A History of Salt & Sea (Paperback): Theresa Mitchell Barbo Cape Cod Bay - A History of Salt & Sea (Paperback)
Theresa Mitchell Barbo; Foreword by Richard G Gurnon
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

European explorers were captivated by the seemingly endless bounty of natural resources on Cape Cod Bay. One Englishman declared that the codfish were so thick one "could" walk on their backs. Early settlers quickly learned how to harness the bay's resources and excelled at shore whaling, shipping and salt making. But as these new industries flourished, the native Wampanoag, who helped the fledgling colony to take root, nearly vanished. Author Theresa Mitchell Barbo's skillful narrative weaves together the natural and cultural histories of the bay, highlighting some of the region's diverse milestones- from the drafting of the Mayflower Compact in 1620 to the establishment of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant 350 years later. "Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea" inspires new appreciation for this storied and stunning seascape, and underscores the importance of new efforts to preserve the bay's unique ecosystem.

The Physical Geography of the Sea (Paperback): Matthew Fontaine Maury The Physical Geography of the Sea (Paperback)
Matthew Fontaine Maury
R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Physical Geography of the Sea (Paperback): Matthew Fontaine Maury The Physical Geography of the Sea (Paperback)
Matthew Fontaine Maury
R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Indian Ocean and its Role in the Global Climate System (Paperback): Caroline Ummenhofer, Raleigh R. Hood The Indian Ocean and its Role in the Global Climate System (Paperback)
Caroline Ummenhofer, Raleigh R. Hood
R4,121 R3,736 Discovery Miles 37 360 Save R385 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Indian Ocean and its Role in the Global Climate System provides an overview of our contemporary understanding of the Indian Ocean (geology, atmosphere, ocean, hydrology, biogeochemistry) and its role in the climate system. It describes the monsoon systems, Indian Ocean circulation and connections with other ocean basins. Climatic phenomena in the Indian Ocean are detailed across a range of timescales (seasonal, interannual to multi-decadal). Biogeochemical and ecosystem variability is also described. The book will provide a summary of different tools (e.g., observations, modeling, paleoclimate records) that are used for understanding Indian Ocean variability and trends. Recent trends and future projections of the Indian Ocean, including warming, extreme events, ocean acidification and deoxygenation will be detailed. The Indian Ocean is unique and different from other tropical ocean basins due to its geography. It is traditionally under-observed and understudied, yet plays a fundamental role for regional and global climate. The vagaries of the Asian monsoon affect over a billion people and a third of the global population live in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean. It is also particularly vulnerable to climate change, with robust warming and trends in heat and freshwater observed in recent decades. Advances have recently been made in our understanding of the Indian Ocean’s circulation, interactions with adjacent ocean basins, and its role in regional and global climate. Nonetheless, significant gaps remain in understanding, observing, modeling, and predicting Indian Ocean variability and change across a range of timescales. As such, this book is the perfect compendium to any researcher, student, teacher/lecturer in the fields of oceanography, atmospheric science, paleoclimate, environmental science, meteorology and geology, as well as policy managers and water resource managers.

A Monograph of the British Naked-Eyed Medusae (Paperback): Edward Forbes A Monograph of the British Naked-Eyed Medusae (Paperback)
Edward Forbes
R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
End of the Pier (Paperback): Tony Gareth Smith End of the Pier (Paperback)
Tony Gareth Smith
R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The year is 1973 and changes are afoot in Great Yarmouth and Brokencliff-on-Sea as the New Year comes in with bang! Return to a simpler time when family holidays at the seaside were still fun and electronic devices had never been heard of. The only sound that was heard was the gentle lapping of the waves, the gulls circling above, and the trot of the horse's hooves along the promenade and music from the funfairs.

Homewaters - A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound (Paperback): David B. Williams Homewaters - A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound (Paperback)
David B. Williams
R517 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Not far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters dense with nutrient-rich foods, with cultures intertwined through exchanges across the waterways. Transformed by settlement and resource extraction, Puget Sound and its future health now depend on a better understanding of the region's ecological complexities. Focusing on the area south of Port Townsend and between the Cascade and Olympic mountains, Williams uncovers human and natural histories in, on, and around the Sound. In conversations with archaeologists, biologists, and tribal authorities, Williams traces how generations of humans have interacted with such species as geoducks, salmon, orcas, rockfish, and herring. He sheds light on how warfare shaped development and how people have moved across this maritime highway, in canoes, the mosquito fleet, and today's ferry system. The book also takes an unflinching look at how the Sound's ecosystems have suffered from human behavior, including pollution, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change. Witty, graceful, and deeply informed, Homewaters weaves history and science into a fascinating and hopeful narrative, one that will introduce newcomers to the astonishing life that inhabits the Sound and offers longtime residents new insight into and appreciation of the waters they call home. A Michael J. Repass Book

The Finger Lakes of Central New York; (Hardcover): Inc [F United States Survey Company The Finger Lakes of Central New York; (Hardcover)
Inc [F United States Survey Company
R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker (Hardcover): Hank Landau The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker (Hardcover)
Hank Landau
R734 R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Save R42 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Conestoga River - A History (Paperback): Donald Kautz The Conestoga River - A History (Paperback)
Donald Kautz; Foreword by Steven Nolt
R552 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Georgian Bay Ship Canal - Canada's Abandoned National Dream (Hardcover): Ray Love The Georgian Bay Ship Canal - Canada's Abandoned National Dream (Hardcover)
Ray Love; Photographs by Terence Hayes, Jessica McShane
R1,112 Discovery Miles 11 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
River Deltas Research - Recent Advances (Hardcover): Andrew J. Manning River Deltas Research - Recent Advances (Hardcover)
Andrew J. Manning
R2,829 Discovery Miles 28 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shark Attacks of New York - A History (Hardcover): Patricia Heyer, Robert Heyer Shark Attacks of New York - A History (Hardcover)
Patricia Heyer, Robert Heyer
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Partnerships in Marine Research - Case Studies, Lessons Learned, and Policy Implications (Paperback): Guillermo Auad, Francis... Partnerships in Marine Research - Case Studies, Lessons Learned, and Policy Implications (Paperback)
Guillermo Auad, Francis K. Wiese
R3,121 Discovery Miles 31 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Partnerships in Marine Research: Case Studies, Lessons Learned, and Policy Implications provides a thorough assessment of this important approach to Marine Research. It starts by looking at the problems faced by scientists as they conduct investigations within Marine Research; it then leads into case studies where partnerships have been successful and concludes with the ultimate intended outcomes for this approach. Through these sections of the book, an experience-based framework for sustainable partnerships and science is introduced, including some key elements identifiable in the case studies presented. Elements of the framework are implicitly present in each of the case studies, including four key elements: flexibility of the partnership system, diversity (of partners and functions), redundancy, and connectivity. These four elements are important aspects of the partnership resilience and crucial to sustain and to achieve its goals. Partnerships in Marine Research guides the sustainable planning and implementation of future ocean science and technology projects, and provides a fundamental tool for researchers, engineers, and decision makers involved in collaborative Marine Research.

Rouge River Revived - How People Are Bringing Their River Back to Life (Paperback): John H. Hartig, James L Graham Rouge River Revived - How People Are Bringing Their River Back to Life (Paperback)
John H. Hartig, James L Graham
R615 R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Rouge River is a mostly urbanized watershed of about 500 square miles populated by nearly 1.4 million people. While not geographically large, the river has played an outsized role in the history of southeast Michigan, most famously housing Ford's massive Rouge Factory, designed by architect Albert Kahn and later memorialized in Diego Rivera's renowned "Detroit Industry" murals. In recent decades, the story of the Rouge River has also been one of grassroots environmental activism. After pollution from the Ford complex and neighboring factories literally caused the river to catch on fire in 1969, community groups launched a Herculean effort to restore and protect the watershed. Today the Rouge stands as one of the most successful examples of urban river revival in the country. Rouge River Revived describes the river's history from pre-European times into the 21st century. Chapters cover topics such as Native American life on the Rouge; indigenous flora and fauna over time; the river's role in the founding of local cities; its key involvement in Detroit's urban development and intensive industrialization; and the dramatic clean-up arising from citizen concern and activism. This book is not only a history of the environment of the Rouge River, but also of the complex and evolving relationship between humans and natural spaces.

Stream Flow Recors for the Water Year 1938/1939; 1938/1939 (Hardcover): Pennsylvania Dept of Forests and Wa, Geological Survey... Stream Flow Recors for the Water Year 1938/1939; 1938/1939 (Hardcover)
Pennsylvania Dept of Forests and Wa, Geological Survey (U .S.)
R797 Discovery Miles 7 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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