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Introduction To Physical Oceanography
Introduction ToPhysical OceanographyRobert H. StewartDepartment of OceanographyTexas A & M UniversityCopyright 2006 September 2006 EditioniiContentsPrefacevii1 A Voyage of Physics of the ocean .. Goals .. Organization .. The Big Picture .. Further Reading .. 52 The Historical Definitions .. Eras of Oceanographic Exploration .. Milestones in the Understanding of the Ocean .. Evolution of some Theoretical Ideas .. The Role of Observations in Oceanography .. Important Concepts .. 203 The Physical Ocean and Seas .. Dimensions of the ocean .. Sea-Floor Features .. Measuring the Depth of the Ocean .. Sea Floor Charts and Data Sets .. Sound in the Ocean .. Important Concepts .. 374 Atmospheric The Earth in Space .. Atmospheric Wind Systems .. The Planetary Boundary Layer .. Measurement of Wind .. Calculations of Wind.
Who has not heard of El Nin˜o and changing weather patterns, the Atlantic hurricane season and storm surges? Yet, what exactly is the role of the ocean? And, why do we care? 1.1 Why study the Physics of the ocean? The answer depends on our interests, which devolve from our use of the ocean. Three broad themes are important: 1. We get food from ...
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