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Ocean Circulation Theory by Joseph Pedlosky (1996, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISBN-103540604898
ISBN-139783540604891
eBay Product ID (ePID)1005304
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXi, 456 Pages
Publication NameOcean Circulation Theory
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
SubjectEarth Sciences / Oceanography, Physics / Geophysics, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, Earth Sciences / Geology
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Science
AuthorJoseph Pedlosky
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight33.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN96-013298
Dewey Edition20
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal551.47
Table Of Content1 Sverdrup Theory.- 2 Homogeneous Models of the Ocean Circulation.- 3 Vertical Structure: Baroclinic Quasi-Geostrophic Models.- 4 Theory of the Ventilated Thermocline.- 5 Buoyancy Forced Circulation and Cross-Gyre Flow.- 6 Equatorial Dynamics of the Thermocline: The Equatorial Undercurrent.- 7 Abyssal Circulation.
SynopsisBasic questions of physical processes in large-scale dynamics of the oceans are discussed in this book. These large-scale circulations influence the climate of the earth and are of great importance for the future development of our climate system., The waters of the earth are gathered in shallow, irregular, interconnecting basins. Heated by the sun and driven by the wind, the oceans circulate endlessly. The general circulation of the ocean is the persistent pattern of this flow on the scale of the basins. It is the heart and soul of physical oceanography, and the explanation and prediction of the flow from the principles of fluid dynamics is the chief goal of the physical oceanographer. Along with the pattern of the motion, the associated fields of pressure, temperature, salinity, and density are also necessary components of a complete theory for the ocean circulation since they are dynamically linked to the motion of the oceans. The physical problem posed by the general circulation of the oceans is a difficult one both experimentally and theoretically. From the point of view of theoretical fluid mechanics the difficulty springs fundamentally from the recirculating character of the circulation. The fluid is gathered into a single, though highly contorted basin.
LC Classification NumberGC1-1581
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