Wild coasts, cliffs and caves, tranquil bays, volcanoes and thermal hotspots, towering alps, primeval forests, glacial valleys and lakes . . . natural wonders are top of the must-see list when it comes to exploring New Zealand. Peter Janssen presents 47 driving tours that introduce the country's most spectacular natural attractions from Cape Reinga to Rakiura/Stewart Island. Each drive gives a lively and informative commentary on several locations, and also includes: . a map illustrating the itinerary . a list of highlights and the total tour distance . tips on when to visit, and precise route directions . short walks or detours that reveal the scenery at its finest . details of information centres and other facilities . tour extensions (where applicable). And with almost 50 panels featuring special aspects of New Zealand's fauna, flora and geology, plus Andrew Fear's magnificent photography, A New Zealander's Guide to Touring Natural New Zealand is your essential glovebox companion to seeing the country at its unspoilt best.

This book was published in 2004. The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind describes in detail the two-way interaction between wind and ocean waves and shows how ocean waves affect weather forecasting on timescales of 5 to 90 days. Winds generate ocean waves, but at the same time airflow is modified due to the loss of energy and momentum to the waves; thus, momentum loss from the atmosphere to the ocean depends on the state of the waves. This volume discusses ocean wave evolution according to the energy balance equation. An extensive overview of nonlinear transfer is given, and as a by-product the role of four-wave interactions in the generation of extreme events, such as freak waves, is discussed. Effects on ocean circulation are described. Coupled ocean-wave, atmosphere modelling gives improved weather and wave forecasts. This volume will interest ocean wave modellers, physicists and applied mathematicians, and engineers interested in shipping and coastal protection.

This book was published in 2004. The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind describes in detail the two-way interaction between wind and ocean waves and shows how ocean waves affect weather forecasting on timescales of 5 to 90 days. Winds generate ocean waves, but at the same time airflow is modified due to the loss of energy and momentum to the waves; thus, momentum loss from the atmosphere to the ocean depends on the state of the waves. This volume discusses ocean wave evolution according to the energy balance equation. An extensive overview of nonlinear transfer is given, and as a by-product the role of four-wave interactions in the generation of extreme events, such as freak waves, is discussed. Effects on ocean circulation are described. Coupled ocean-wave, atmosphere modelling gives improved weather and wave forecasts. This volume will interest ocean wave modellers, physicists and applied mathematicians, and engineers interested in shipping and coastal protection.

Veranlassung zur Abfassung dieses fUr Studierende und fUr Arzte bestimmten Lehrbuches gibt die fast taglich sich aufdrangende Beob achtung, daB die in die praktische Tatigkeit hinaustretenden Arzte doch wohl nicht den Anforderungen gewachsen sind, welche die immer mehr zunehmende Bedeutung der Urologischen Chirurgie an sie stellt. Wie oft kommen die nicht mehr besserungsfahigen Kranken endlich in die Hand des Chirurgen, denen bei rechtzeitig gestellter richtiger Diagnose hatte geholfen werden konnen: Es sei nur an die zahIlosen Falle von Veranderungen der Prostata und von Urophthise erinnert Die Urologische Chirurgie wird stets ein Gebiet sein, auf das besondere Millie und auch Zeit verwendet werden muB: Die Durchfiihrung der endoskopischen-, Rontgen- und anderer Untersuchungen wird immer komplizierter, aber auch ergebnisreicher. Sie konnen vom praktischen Arzt ebensowenig restlos beherrscht werden, wie er etwa in der Lage ist, allen operativen Notwendigkeiten gerecht zu werden. Das ist auch keineswegs zu verlangen. Aber eine Forderung gibt es: Der Arzt soIl befahigt sein, in der Urologischen Chirurgie seine Diagnose bis zu ge wissem Grade selbst zu stellen. Daruber hinaus soIl er in der Lage sein, seine Kranken zu beraten, er soIl wissen, was die Urologische Chirurgie zu leisten vermag und wie bedeutungsvoll es ist, rechtzeitig den Kranken einer genau differenzierten Diagnosenstellung und damit in vielen Fallen einer chirurgischen Therapie zuzufiihren, die so oft lebensrettend fUr den Kranken ist, der aber leider haufig zeitliche Grenzen gezogen sind dadurch, daB Allgemeinzustand und lokaler Befund irreparabel geworden sind."