Deep convection and deep water formation in the oceans : proceedings of the International Monterey Colloquium on Deep Convection and Deep Water Formation in the Oceans /

This book contains articles presenting current knowledge about the formation and renewal of deep waters in the ocean. These articles were presented at an international workshop at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey in March 1990. It is the first book entirely devoted to the topic of deep wate...

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Corporate Authors: International Monterey Colloquium on Deep Convection and Deep Water Formation in the Oceans, ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Chu, P. C., Gascard, J. C. (Jean-Claude)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1991.
Series:Elsevier oceanography series ; 57.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Deep Convection and Deep Water Formation in the Oceans; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2. GEOPHYSICS OF DEEP CONVECTION AND DEEP WATER FORMATION IN OCEANS; CHAPTER 3. TWO STABLE MODES OF SOUTHERN OCEAN WINTER STRATIFICATION; CHAPTER 4. OPEN OCEAN CONVECTION IN THE SOUTHERN OCEAN; CHAPTER 5. RELICT CONVECTIVE FEATURES IN THE WEDDELL SEA; CHAPTER 6. FORCED CONVECTION IN THE UPPER OCEAN NEAR FRAM STRAIT IN LATER WINTER; CHAPTER 7. EDDY-RELATED WINTER CONVECTION IN THE BOREAS BASIN.