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Changing Sea Levels: Effects of Tides, Weather and Climate
by David Pugh  Publisher Comments A textbook that explains the causes of potentially devastating changes in sea level....
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Coral Reef Restoration Handbook
by William F. Precht Publisher Comments .,. this book is the first to describe, in detail, the art and science of coral reef restoration. It is to be hoped that the information that can be gleaned within the pages of this book will set a path towards continued preservation of this valuable...
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The Unnatural History of the Sea
by Callum Roberts Publisher Comments Humanity can make short work of the oceans’ creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller’s sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than thirty years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It’s a...
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Ocean Circulation (2ND 01 Edition)
by Open University Staff Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 256) and index....
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Hidden Depths: Atlas of the Oceans
by NOAA Publisher Comments Unique ocean mapping and graphics with expert contribution from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Previously unpublished 3D views and images of the oceans developed by NOAA will help reveal the amazing structure of the oceans. The...
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Elsevier Oceanography Series, #70: Oceanography and Marine Environment of the Basque Country
by A Borja Publisher Comments 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...
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An Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing
by Seelye Martin Publisher Comments Examining the use of satellite data in the retrieval of oceanic physical and biological properties, this study presents examples of the kinds of data that can be acquired and recounts their oceanographic application. It also describes the national and...
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Ocean Science (Science 101)
by Jennifer Hoffman Publisher Comments This new series is the ultimate illustrated science guide for non–scientists. With over 200 full color images, illustrations, charts, and other visual aids, Science 101 explains major areas of science in an interesting, visually compelling, and...
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Environmental Effects of North Sea Oil and Gas Developments: Proceedings of a Royal Society Discussion Meeting Held on 19 and 20 February 1986
by J P Hartley Publisher Comments Over the past 25 years the North Sea has witnessed a remarkable upsurge in exploration for oil and gas and has now become oone of the world's major hydrocarbon producing areas. Over the same period there has been increasing public and scientific...
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Extreme Waves
by Craig B. Smith Publisher Comments Waves are hypnotic and beautiful. They can also be great fun. But Hurricanes Katrina and Rita taught us that they can be powerful and deadly while the 2004 tsunami proved that some waves are absolutely devastating. Science is the best tool for...
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Amber Forest: Beauty & Biology of California's Submarine Forests
by Ronald Mcpeak Synopsis Glossy color photos are prevalent in this book featuring the beauty and biology of California's submarine forests....
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Light Scattering by Particles in Water: Theoretical and Experimental Foundations
by Miroslaw Jonasz Publisher Comments Light scattering-based methods are used to characterize small particles suspended in water in a wide range of disciplines ranging from oceanography, through medicine, to industry. The scope and accuracy of these methods steadily increases with the...
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Palaeolimnology and Lake Acidification
by The Royal Society Publisher Comments Palaeolimnologists use the rich and varied chemical and microfossil record stored stored in lake sediments to reconstruct lake history, especially the histoory of pollution. In 1983, when the Surface Water Acidification Project (SWAP) was launched by the...
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Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters
by Leo H Holthuijsen Publisher Comments Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas, and in coastal regions with islands, channels, tidal flats and inlets, estuaries, fjords and lagoons. The...
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Rotating Hyraulics
by Larry J. Pratt Publisher Comments The theory of rotating hydraulics is important in the study of certain types of swift oceanic and atmospheric flows. Applications include overflows in deep ocean passages such as the Faroe-Bank Channel, shallow exchange flows gaps such as the Strait of...
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The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents
by Cindy Lee Van Dover Publisher Comments Teeming with weird and wonderful life--giant clams and mussels, tubeworms, "eyeless" shrimp, and bacteria that survive on sulfur--deep-sea hot-water springs are found along rifts where sea-floor spreading occurs. The theory of plate tectonics predicted...
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Our Affair with El Niño: How We Transformed an Enchanting Peruvian Current Into a Global Climate Hazard
by S George Philander Publisher Comments Until 1997, few people had heard of the seasonal current that Peruvians nicknamed El Niño. But when meteorologists linked it to devastating floods in California, severe droughts in Indonesia, and strange weather everywhere, its name became entrenched in...
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Marine Reserves: A Guide to Science, Design, and Use
by Jack A Sobel Publisher Comments Conventional fishery management practices have failed to prevent the collapse of numerous fish stocks around the world. Amid growing concern about our ability to protect marine biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, scientists and managers alike are...
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Theory and Applications of Ocean Surface Waves 2 Volumes
by Chiang C Mei Synopsis This book is an expanded version of The Applied Dynamics of Ocean Surface Waves. It presents theoretical topics on ocean wave dynamics, including basic principles and applications in coastal and offshore engineering as well as coastal oceanography...
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Baroclinic Tides
by Vasiliy Vlasenko and Nataliya Stashchuk and Kolumban Hutter Publisher Comments Research level book on methods used to study the generation and evolution of baroclinic tides....
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