| Ocean Weather Forecasting: An Integrated View of Oceanography Contributor(s): Chassignet, Eric P. (Editor), Verron, Jacques (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048170060 ISBN-13: 9789048170067 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| Physical Information: 577 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Progress in a wide range of ocean research and applications depends upon the prompt and dependable availability of ocean information products. The field of physical oceanography has matured to a point where it is now conceivable to combine numerical models and observations via data assimilation in order to provide ocean prediction products on various spatial and time scales. As a result, many nations have begun large-scale efforts to provide routine products to the oceanographic community. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) provides a framework for these efforts, i. e., a global system of observations, communications, modeling, and assimilation that will deliver regular, comprehensive information on the state of the oceans, in a way that will promote and engender wide utility and availability of this resource for maximum benefit to the community. The societal benefit will be an increased knowledge of the marine environment and ocean climate, predictive skills for societal, industrial, and commercial benefit and tactical and strategic advantage, as well as the provision of a comprehensive and integrated approach to the oceans. We therefore considered it timely, given the international context, to bring together leading scientists to summarize our present knowledge in ocean modeling, ocean observing systems, and data assimilation to present an integrated view of oceanography and to introduce young scientists to the current state of the field and to a wide range of applications. |
