Balkema Publishers, Lisse, Tokyo, 2001, 451 pp. - ISBN 90 5410 706
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This book on Descriptive Physical Oceanography contains the substance of courses on Physical Oceanography; Applied Oceanography; Oceano-graphic Methods; Coastal Oceanography and Oceanic Circulation taught by me and my colleagues for about thirty years in the Department of Fishery Oceanography at the College of Fisheries, Mangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore to graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. students specializing in Oceanography and Fishery Oceanography. The subject matter of this book covers major part of the syllabus of courses such as Physical Oceanography, Oceanographic Instruments, Waves and Tides, Coastal Oceaography and Ocean Circulation prescribed for postgraduate students specializing in Physical Oceanography in other Universities. For students specializing in Biological, Chemical and Geological Oceanography, this book will give sufficient background information on Physical Oceanography.
Contents:
Preface. Introduction.
The World's Oceans
History of Oceanography.
Important Oceanographic Research Institutes in the World.
Oceanographic Instruments and Methods.
Physical Properties of Sea Water and their Distribution.
Ice in the Oceans.
Ocean Waves.
Ocean Tides.
Water Masses of the Oceans.
Ocean Currents.
Energy from Physical Resources of the Oceans.
References.
Index.
This book on Descriptive Physical Oceanography contains the substance of courses on Physical Oceanography; Applied Oceanography; Oceano-graphic Methods; Coastal Oceanography and Oceanic Circulation taught by me and my colleagues for about thirty years in the Department of Fishery Oceanography at the College of Fisheries, Mangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore to graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. students specializing in Oceanography and Fishery Oceanography. The subject matter of this book covers major part of the syllabus of courses such as Physical Oceanography, Oceanographic Instruments, Waves and Tides, Coastal Oceaography and Ocean Circulation prescribed for postgraduate students specializing in Physical Oceanography in other Universities. For students specializing in Biological, Chemical and Geological Oceanography, this book will give sufficient background information on Physical Oceanography.
Contents:
Preface. Introduction.
The World's Oceans
History of Oceanography.
Important Oceanographic Research Institutes in the World.
Oceanographic Instruments and Methods.
Physical Properties of Sea Water and their Distribution.
Ice in the Oceans.
Ocean Waves.
Ocean Tides.
Water Masses of the Oceans.
Ocean Currents.
Energy from Physical Resources of the Oceans.
References.
Index.