Ocean circulation and climate : observing and modelling the global ocean /

The book represents all the knowledge we currently have on ocean circulation. It presents an up-to-date summary of the state of the science relating to the role of the oceans in the physical climate system. The book is structured to guide the reader through the wide range of World Ocean Circulation...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Siedler, Gerold, Church, John, 1951-, Gould, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, ©2001.
Series:International geophysics series ; v. 77.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The book represents all the knowledge we currently have on ocean circulation. It presents an up-to-date summary of the state of the science relating to the role of the oceans in the physical climate system. The book is structured to guide the reader through the wide range of World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) science in a consistent way. Cross-references between contributors have been added, and the book has a comprehensive index and unified reference list. The book is simple to read, at the undergraduate level. It was written by the best scientists in the world who have collaborated to.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 715 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 603-685) and index.
ISBN:9780080491974
0080491979