Introductory Dynamical Oceanography (Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies)

Stephen Pond; Georer L. Pickard

ISBN 10: 008028728X / ISBN 13: 9780080287287

Published by Pergamon Press, 1983

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G008028728XI5N00

Synopsis:

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.

Review: 'Together with Pickard's Descriptive Oceanography it fills a long felt need for a basic text at undergraduate level, or for graduate students embarking on a career in physical oceanography.' Nature

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introductory Dynamical Oceanography (...
Publisher: Pergamon Press
Publication Date: 1983
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition