Environmental Oceanography
An Introduction to the Behaviour of Coastal Waters
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1983
- Latest edition
- Author: Tom Beer
- Language: English
Environmental Oceanography: An Introduction of the Behaviour of the Coastal Water covers the physical environment in coastal water. This book is composed of thirteen chapters, and… Read more
Environmental Oceanography: An Introduction of the Behaviour of the Coastal Water covers the physical environment in coastal water. This book is composed of thirteen chapters, and begins with an overview of the coastal oceanography field. The succeeding chapters deal with the natural processes along the shore, the concept of wave and tides, water composition and circulation, and boundary layers. These topics are followed by discussions on ocean water flow, coastal meteorology, estuaries, and reefs. The final chapters present the application of direct and remote sensing and data analysis. This book will prove useful to divers, environmental managers, environmental administrators, and students.
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Acronyms
Chapter 1. Coastal Oceanography
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Coastal Waters
1.3 Fishing and Biology
1.4 Economics and Geology
1.5 Units and Dimensions
Chapter 2. Shore Processes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Wave Refraction
2.3 Breakers
2.4 Beach Processes
2.5 Coastal Engineering
2.6 Coastal Zone Management
Chapter 3. Waves
3.1 Surface Waves
3.2 Energy Propagation
3.3 Wave Set-up
3.4 Wave Spectra
3.5 Trapped Waves
3.6 Long Wavelength Waves
3.7 Internal Waves
3.8 Seasickness
Chapter 4. Tides
4.1 Astronomical Tides
4.2 Dynamical Theory
4.3 Tidal Prediction
4.4 Tidal Power
4.5 Long Period Tides
4.6 Internal Tides
4.7 The Littoral Zone
Chapter 5. Water Composition
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Density
5.3 Vertical Temperature
5.4 Salinity
5.5 Dissolved Gases
5.6 Nutrients
5.7 Rivers
5.8 Water Quality
Chapter 6. Water Circulation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Pressure Forces
6.3 Coriolis Force
6.4 Diffusion
6.5 Viscosity
Chapter 7. Boundary Layers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Ekman Layers
7.3 Benthic Boundary Layers
7.4 Coastal Boundary Layers
Chapter 8. Mixing
8.1 Turbulence
8.2 Convection
8.3 Turbulent Entrainment
8.4 Dispersion
8.5 Oceanic Fronts
8.6 Large-scale Mixing
Chapter 9. Coastal Meteorology
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Hydrological Cycle
9.3 Winds
9.4 Aerosols
9.5 Oil Spills
9.6 Coastal Lows
Chapter 10. Estuaries and Reefs
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Geomorphological Classification of Estuaries
10.3 Estuarine Hydrology
10.4 Estuarine Pollution
10.5 Coral Reefs
Chapter 11. Direct and Remote Sensing
11.1 Instruments and Methods
11.2 Remote Sensing
11.3 Acoustics
11.4 Electromagnetic Radiation
11.5 Marine Optics
11.6 Radar
11.7 Satellites
Chapter 12. Data Analysis
12.1 Data Presentation
12.2 Data Analysis and Statistics
12.3 Time Series Analysis
12.4 Modelling
12.5 Ecosystems Analysis
Chapter 13. Coastal Assessment
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis
13.3 Aquatic Ecosystems
13.4 Pollution
Appendices
Appendix 1 SI Units
Appendix 2 Sample Equipment Checklist
Appendix 3 Wave Glossary
Appendix 4 Oceanographic Glossary
Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 1983
- Language: English
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