| The Near-Surface Layer of the Ocean: Structure, Dynamics and Applications 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Soloviev, Alexander (Author), Lukas, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400776209 ISBN-13: 9789400776203 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (2.15 lbs) 552 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rationale for publishing a second edition of this monograph is that this area of research continues to show remarkable advancement. The new generation of synthetic aperture radar satellites has provided unprecedented spatial resolution of sea surface features. In addition, satellites to measure sea surface salinity have been launched. Computational fluid dynamics models open new opportunities in understanding the processes in the near-surface layer of the ocean and their visibility from space. Passive acoustic methods for monitoring short surface waves have significantly progressed. Of importance for climate research, processes in the near-surface layer of the ocean contribute to errors in satellite estimates of sea surface temperature trends. Due to growing applications of near-surface science, it is anticipated that more students will be trained in this area of research. Therefore this second edition of the monograph is closer to a textbook format. |