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Ocean circulation /

The first two chapters outline the causes of circulation patterns in the atmosphere and oceans, emphasizing the interactions between them. Chapter 3 deals with the surface circulation (including mesoscale eddies), using a minimum of mathematics. Chapter 4 reviews the history of ideas about ocean cir...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Open University. Oceanography Course Team
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, England ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann : in association with Open University, [1998, 1989]
Colección:S330 (open University). Oceanography Course.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The first two chapters outline the causes of circulation patterns in the atmosphere and oceans, emphasizing the interactions between them. Chapter 3 deals with the surface circulation (including mesoscale eddies), using a minimum of mathematics. Chapter 4 reviews the history of ideas about ocean circulation (with special reference to the North Atlantic gyre), and Chapter 5 describes the major current systems at high and low latitudes. The final Chapter returns to the theme of ocean-atmosphere interaction, especially the global transport of heat and freshwater, and the formation of sub-surface water masses.
Notas:"1st ed. 1989; reprinted with corrections 1998."
Prepared by the Oceanography Course Team.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (238 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (page 209) and index.
ISBN:9781483292694
148329269X