Practical Handbook of Marine Science.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kennish, Michael J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milton : CRC Press LLC, 2019.
Edición:4th ed.
Colección:CRC Marine Science Ser.
Temas:
Oceanography.
Océanographie.
oceanography.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Author
  • Chapter 1: Physiography
  • I: Ocean Provinces
  • A. Ocean Dimensions
  • B. Physiographic Provinces
  • 1. Continental Margin Province
  • 2. Deep-Ocean Basin Province
  • 3. Mid-Ocean Ridge Province
  • C. Benthic and Pelagic Provinces
  • 1. Benthic Province
  • 2. Pelagic Province
  • II: Conclusions
  • References
  • 1.1. General Features of the Earth
  • References
  • References
  • 1.2. General Characteristics of the Oceans
  • 1.3. Appendices, Conversion Factors, Measures, and Units
  • Chapter 2: Marine Chemistry
  • I: Seawater Composition
  • A. Major Constituents
  • B. Minor and Trace Elements
  • C. Nutrient Elements
  • 1. Nitrogen
  • 2. Phosphorus
  • 3. Silicon
  • D. Gases
  • E. Organic Compounds
  • F. Dissolved Constituent Behavior
  • G. Vertical Profiles
  • 1. Conservative Profile
  • 2. Nutrient-Type Profile
  • 3. Surface Enrichment and Depletion at Depth
  • 4. Mid-Depth Minima
  • 5. Mid-Depth Maxima
  • 6. Mid-Depth Maxima or Minima in the Suboxic Layer (~1 km)
  • 7. Maxima and Minima in Anoxic Waters
  • H. Salinity
  • II: Conclusions
  • References
  • 2.1. Periodic Table
  • References
  • 2.2. Composition of Seawater
  • References
  • 2.3. Properties of Seawater
  • References
  • 2.4. Atmospheric and Fluvial Fluxes
  • 2.5. Trace Elements
  • 2.6. Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Chemistry
  • 2.7. Organic Matter
  • 2.8. Decomposition of Organic Matter
  • 2.9. Oxygen
  • 2.10. Nutrients
  • 2.11. Carbon Dioxide
  • 2.12. Calcium Carbonate
  • Chapter 3: Physical Oceanography
  • I: Introduction
  • II: Seawater Properties
  • A. Temperature
  • B. Salinity
  • C. Density
  • III: Open Ocean Circulation
  • A. Wind-Driven Circulation
  • 1. Ocean Gyres
  • 2. Meanders, Eddies, and Rings
  • 3. Equatorial Currents
  • 4. Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
  • 5. Convergences and Divergences
  • 6. Ekman Transport, Upwelling, and Downwelling
  • 7. Langmuir Circulation
  • B. Surface Water Circulation
  • 1. Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. Pacific Ocean
  • 3. Indian Ocean
  • 4. Southern Ocean
  • 5. Arctic Ocean
  • C. Thermohaline Circulation
  • 1. Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. Pacific Ocean
  • 3. Indian Ocean
  • 4. Arctic Ocean
  • IV: Estuarine and Coastal Ocean Circulation
  • A. Estuaries
  • B. Coastal Ocean
  • 1. Currents
  • 2. Fronts
  • 3. Waves
  • V: Physical Oceanography Instrumentation
  • VI: Conclusions
  • References
  • 3.1. Light
  • 3.2. Temperature
  • 3.3. Salinity
  • 3.4. Density
  • 3.5. Tides
  • 3.6. Wind
  • 3.7. Waves and Their Properties
  • 3.8. Coastal Waves and Currents
  • 3.9. Estuarine Circulation
  • 3.10. Ocean Circulation
  • 3.11. Direct and Remote Sensing Oceanographic Applications
  • 3.12. Sampling Platforms
  • Chapter 4: Marine Geology
  • I: Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Basins
  • II: Seafloor Topographic Features
  • A. Mid-Ocean Ridges
  • B. Deep Ocean Floor
  • 1. Abyssal Hills
  • 2. Abyssal Plains
  • 3. Seamounts
  • 4. Aseismic Ridges
  • 5. Deep-Sea Trenches
  • C. Continental Margins
  • 1. Continental Shelf
  • 2. Continental Slope
  • 3. Continental Rise
  • III: Sediments
  • A. Deep Ocean Floor
  • 1. Terrigenous Sediment
  • 2. Biogenous Sediment
  • 3. Pelagic Sediment Distribution
  • 4. Authigenic Sediment
  • 5. Volcanogenic Sediment
  • 6. Cosmogenic Sediment
  • 7. Deep-Sea Sediment Thickness
  • B. Continental Margins
  • 1. Continental Shelves
  • 2. Continental Slopes and Rises
  • IV: Conclusions
  • References
  • 4.1. Astronomical and Earth Properties
  • 4.2. Ocean Basins
  • 4.3. Plate Tectonics, Mid-Ocean Ridges, and Ocean Crust Formation
  • 4.4. Hydrothermal Vents
  • 4.5. Lava Flows and Seamounts
  • 4.6. Submarine Canyons and Oceanic Trenches
  • 4.7. Heat Flow
  • 4.8. Continental Margins.
  • 4.9. Continental Shelves, Beaches, and Estuaries
  • 4.10. Mineral Deposits and Marine Sediments
  • Chapter 5: Marine Biology
  • I: Introduction
  • II: Trophic Relationships
  • III: Marine Microbes
  • A. Archaea
  • B. Bacteria
  • C. Fungi
  • D. Viruses
  • IV: Phytoplankton
  • A. Major Taxonomic Groups
  • 1. Diatoms
  • 2. Dinoflagellates
  • 3. Coccolithophores
  • 4. Silicoflagellates
  • B. Primary Production
  • V: Zooplankton
  • A. Zooplankton Classification
  • 1. Taxonomic Groups
  • 2. Classification by Size
  • 3. Classification by Length of Planktonic Life
  • B. Zooplankton Vertical Distribution
  • VI: Benthos
  • A. Benthic Flora
  • 1. Salt Marshes
  • 2. Seagrasses
  • 3. Mangroves
  • B. Benthic Fauna
  • 1. Spatial Distribution
  • 2. Reproduction and Larval Dispersal
  • 3. Feeding Strategies, Burrowing, and Bioturbation
  • 4. Biomass and Species Diversity
  • VII: Nekton
  • A. Fish
  • 1. Representative Fish Faunas
  • B. Crustaceans and Cephalopods
  • C. Marine Mammals
  • D. Marine Reptiles
  • E. Seabirds
  • VIII: Conclusions
  • References
  • 5.1. Primary Production in Marine Systems
  • References
  • 5.2. Primary Production and Distribution of Coastal Wetlands and Seaweeds
  • 5.3. Bacteria
  • 5.4. Marine Plankton
  • 5.5. Protozoans
  • 5.6. Benthic Flora
  • 5.7. Benthic Fauna
  • 5.8. Nekton
  • 5.9. Food Webs
  • 5.10. Carbon Flow
  • 5.11. Coastal Systems
  • 5.12. Deep-Sea Systems
  • Chapter 6: Anthropogenic Effects
  • I: Introduction
  • II: Marine Pollution
  • III: Types of Anthropogenic Impacts
  • A. Habitat Loss and Alteration
  • B. Development and Shoreline Hardening
  • C. Eutrophication
  • D. Organic Wastes
  • E. Chemical Contaminants
  • 1. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
  • 2. Halogenated Hydrocarbons
  • 3. Metals
  • 4. Radioactive Waste
  • F. Oil, Natural Gas, and Electric Power Generation
  • 1. Oil Pollution
  • 2. Hydraulic Fracking.
  • 3. Electric Generating Stations
  • G. Marine Mining and Shipping
  • 1. Marine Mining
  • 2. Shipping
  • H. Human-Altered Hydrological Regimes
  • I. Dredging and Dredged-Material Disposal
  • J. Introduced/Invasive Species
  • K. Overfishing
  • L. Mariculture
  • M. Human-induced Sediment/Particulate Inputs
  • N. Floatables/Solid Waste/Plastics
  • O. Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise
  • IV: Conclusions
  • References
  • 6.1. Sources of Marine Pollution
  • 6.2. Watershed Effects
  • 6.3. Contaminant Effects on Organisms
  • 6.4. Nutrients
  • 6.5. Organic Carbon
  • 6.6. Blue Carbon Sequestration
  • 6.7. Pathogens
  • 6.8. Oil
  • 6.9. Stockholm Convention on Persistant Organic Pollutants
  • 6.10. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
  • 6.11. Halogenated Hydrocarbons
  • 6.12. Heavy Metals
  • 6.13. Radioactive Substances
  • 6.14. Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal
  • Chapter 7: Climate Change
  • I: Introduction
  • II: Climate Reconstruction
  • III: Climate Change Factors
  • IV: Climate Change Effects
  • A. Warming Oceans
  • B. Melting Ice Sheets and Mountain Glaciers
  • C. Arctic Sea Ice
  • D. Sea Level Rise
  • V: Climate Change Consequences
  • A. Coastal Communities
  • B. Marine Ecosystems
  • VI: Conclusions
  • References
  • 7.1. Drivers of Climate Change
  • 7.2. Temperature Changes
  • 7.3. Ice Loss
  • 7.4. Sea Level Rise
  • 7.5. Organism Responses
  • 7.6. Shoreline Restoration
  • Index.

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