Why we study the physics of the ocean : what physical oceanographers really do / William J. Emery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emery, William J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oceanography.

Physical oceanography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 pages)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

This book reviews the field of physical oceanography, starting with its history and culminating in the past, present and future challenges of this scientific discipline. It introduces the different aspects of the science, and presents the observational and computational tools used by physical oceanographers. It discusses the day-to-day activities of the physical oceanographers located at universities, government laboratories and industry, and relates the physics of the ocean to such topical issues as climate change and ocean forecasting. The book also presents a review of the historical challenges for physical oceanography and an overview of some of the most important challenges facing physical oceanography today. Reading this book will prove useful to anyone wanting to better understand how the ocean fits into the complex system that makes up the global environment.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

3.0 WHERE PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHERSWORK

4.0 WHAT ARE THE SUB-DISCIPLINESOF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

5.0 THE ROLE OF FUNDINGIN OCEAN RESEARCH

6.0 EVOLUTION OF MEASUREMENTSIN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

7.0 THE EVOLUTION OF MAJOR CHALLENGESIN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

8.0 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGSIN PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

9.0 WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALSAND RESEARCH PAPERS

10.0 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHER

11.0 THE FUTURE OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

REFERENCES.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5275-6890-3

OCLC:

1250090973