Oceanography (seas and oceans)

This volume contains the proceedings from the COSPAR Colloquium on "e;Space Remote Sensing of Subtropical Oceans"e; which took place between 12 and 16 September, 1996, at the Institute of Oceanography of the National Taiwan University.

The advent of radionuclide methods in geochronology has revolutionized our understanding of modern sedimentary processes in aquatic systems.

'Seawater' has been substantially updated in this second edition to take account of recent developments in marine science.

The book shows how the new observations from satellites required advances in theory and influenced societal decision-making.

The development of ocean sensors remains a ripe area for future investigation from science, policy and systemsengineering standpoints.

Polar Ice and Global Warming in Cryosphere Regions is based on recent and past climate variabilities data gathered through satellites and spatial-temporal analysis to explain the role of global warming on cryosphere regions such as high-latitude Himalaya, Arctic and Antarctic regions, and the surrounding Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean.

This title presents the systematization and description of accumulated knowledge on oceanic fronts of the Norwegian, Greenland, Barents and Bering Seas.

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is an international programme for a permanent global framework of observations, modelling and analysis of ocean variables that are needed to support operational services around the world.

GOOS is an international programme for a permanent global framework of observations, modelling and analysis of ocean variables which are needed to support operational services around the world.

This is an invaluable textbook, prepared by the Open University team and designed so that it can be read on its own or as part of the OU course.

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.

Muddy coasts are land-sea transitional environments commonly found along low-energy shorelines which either receive large annual supplies of muddy sediments, or where unconsolidated muddy deposits are being eroded by wave action.

The field of oceanographic data assimilation is now well established.

This new reference describes the applications of modern structural engineering to marine structures.

This book outlines a framework for analysis of marine resource management incorporating ecological and economic considerations and technological feasibility.

This is the first book to provide assessments of multidecadal changes in resources and environments of the Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) of the North Atlantic.

Modelling of marine ecosystems is a rapidly developing branch of interdisciplinary oceanographic research.

This beautifully illustrated text book, with state-of-the-art illustrations, is useful not only for an introduction to the subject, but also for the application of marine microfossils in paleoceanographic, paleoenvironmental and biostratigraphic analyses.

Hurricanes are one of the most adverse aspects of the ocean environment, with the potential to cause a disastrous event for marine systems in the ocean.

Cohesive sediment, or mud, is encountered in most water bodies throughout the world.

The global human population will reach nine billion by 2050, and seafood is projected to be the primary food source to sustain such a large population.

This proceedings 3rd EuroGOOS Conference on Building the European Capacity in Operational Oceanography is volume 69 in the Elsevier Oceanography Series.

This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography.

This book unifies and enhances the accessibility of contemporary scholarly research on advances in coastal modeling.

* Updated edition of a best-selling title * Author brings 25 years experience to the work * Addresses the key issues of economy and environment Marine pipelines for the transportation of oil and gas have become a safe and reliable way to exploit the valuable resources below the world's seas and oceans.

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The present volume is the first in a series of two books dedicated to the paleoceanography of the Late Cenozoic ocean.

Achieving sustainability is perhaps the single-most important task for our generation.

Achieving sustainability is perhaps the single-most important task for our generation.

This book is an outgrowth of research contributions and teaching experiences by all the authors in applying modern fluid mechanics to problems of pollutant transport and mixing in the water environment.

Oceans play a pivotal role in our weather and climate.

The conservation of marine benthic biodiversity is a recognised goal of a number of national and international programs such as the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD).

Compiled by an internationally acclaimed panel of experts, this is the most complete reference of its kind.

Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography is a practical referenceguide to established and modern data analysis techniques in earth and oceansciences.

This is a book which examines much of what we know and also what we don't know about the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem and its inherent variability.

The book presents the most relevant research of the participants of the VII International Conference of Young Scientists "e;Complex Investigation of the World Ocean"e; (CIWO-2023).

This book on wetlands ecosystems in Asia deals with function and management.

Climate change is having an increasing impact on coastal, estuarine, and marine environments worldwide.

Climate change is having an increasing impact on coastal, estuarine, and marine environments worldwide.

The book presents the cyclicity and micro-cyclicity phenomena which occurred during climate changes and during marine transgressions and regressions.

The book describes an integrated theory that links estuary shape to tidal hydraulics, tidal mixing and salt intrusion.

The contents of the book are assembled from selected papers presented during the International Conference on Isotopes in Environmental Studies - AQUATIC FORUM 2004 convened in Monaco from 25 to 29 October 2004, which was the most important gathering of the year of isotope environmental scientists.

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the 11th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2023).

This book provides information on the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to modern environmental problems associated with ocean pollution with a particular focus on the Back Sea.

Technological improvements have greatly increased the ability of marine scientists to collect and analyze data over large spatial scales, and the resultant insights attainable from interpreting those data vastly increase understanding of poplation dynamics, evolution and biogeography.

This book presents the results of basic and applied studies on the solution of burning issues within the analysis of anomalous changes in marine environment under the influence of climatic changes and economic activities in the Azov-Black Sea basins.

This book deals with every aspect of oceanography in detail including various aspects of physical, chemical, geological, and biological discourse.