Ocean dynamics and the carbon cycle : principles and mechanisms / Richard G. Williams, Michael J. Follows
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| Autore: |
Williams, Richard G.
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| Titolo: |
Ocean dynamics and the carbon cycle : principles and mechanisms / Richard G. Williams, Michael J. Follows
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| Pubblicazione: | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | xii, 404 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina: | 551.46/6 |
| Soggetto topico: | Chemical oceanography |
| Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) | |
| Classificazione: | 52.9.3 |
| LC GC117.C37 | |
| Altri autori: | Follows, Mick |
| Note generali: | Machine generated contents note: Preface; List of symbols; Part I. Introduction: 1. Why is the ocean important?; 2. An introductory view of the ocean; Part II. Fundamentals: 3. Transport fundamentals; 4. Physics fundamentals; 5. Fundamental biological processes; 6. Carbonate chemistry fundamentals; Part III. Physical Phenomena and their Biogeochemical Signals: 7. Seasonality of the upper ocean; 8. Ocean gyres and intense currents; 9. Ocean eddies; 10. Ventilation; 11. Cycling and transport of nutrients and carbon; 12. The deep ocean and meridional overturning; Part IV. Synthesis: 13. Integral frameworks; 14. A forward view; Appendix: mathematical definitions and momentum equations; Glossary; Answers; References; Index |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521843690 (hardback) |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 991003742059707536 |
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