The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux ; illustrations by Chantal Andrié and Michèle Fieux ; translation by Ferris Webster
| The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux ; illustrations by Chantal Andrié and Michèle Fieux ; translation by Ferris Webster |
| Autore | Fieux Michele |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Les Ulis, [France] : , : EDP Sciences, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (564 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 551.460072 |
| Collana | Current Natural Sciences |
| Soggetto topico | Oceanography - Research |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Classificazione | RZ 10066 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Prolog -- Preface to the French Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. Generalities -- 1 Ocean characteristics -- 2 Heat and water exchanges between ocean and atmosphere -- 3 Water masses -- 4 Ocean circulation -- 5 The role of wind -- 6 Observational techniques -- II. The Antarctic (or Austral) Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Atmospheric pressure and winds -- 4 Climatology -- 5 Surface circulation -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Distinctive features of the Antarctic Ocean -- III. The Atlantic Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface and subsurface circulation -- 5 Adjacent seas -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Water properties of adjacent and epicontinental seas -- 8 Distinctive features of the Atlantic Ocean -- IV. The Indian Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Indian Ocean -- V. The Pacific Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Pacific Ocean -- VI. Conclusions -- 1 Planetary ocean water properties -- 2 Circulation of the planetary ocean -- 3 Thoughts on ocean variability, climatic implications -- References, acronyms, web sites -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910467257703321 |
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| Les Ulis, [France] : , : EDP Sciences, , 2017 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux and Ferris Webster
| The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux and Ferris Webster |
| Autore | Fieux Michele |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Les Ulis : , : EDP Sciences, , [2017] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (564 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 551.460072 |
| Collana | Current Natural Sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Oceanography - Research
Ocean-atmosphere interaction |
| Classificazione | RZ 10066 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Prolog -- Preface to the French Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. Generalities -- 1 Ocean characteristics -- 2 Heat and water exchanges between ocean and atmosphere -- 3 Water masses -- 4 Ocean circulation -- 5 The role of wind -- 6 Observational techniques -- II. The Antarctic (or Austral) Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Atmospheric pressure and winds -- 4 Climatology -- 5 Surface circulation -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Distinctive features of the Antarctic Ocean -- III. The Atlantic Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface and subsurface circulation -- 5 Adjacent seas -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Water properties of adjacent and epicontinental seas -- 8 Distinctive features of the Atlantic Ocean -- IV. The Indian Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Indian Ocean -- V. The Pacific Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Pacific Ocean -- VI. Conclusions -- 1 Planetary ocean water properties -- 2 Circulation of the planetary ocean -- 3 Thoughts on ocean variability, climatic implications -- References, acronyms, web sites -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794639703321 |
Fieux Michele
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| Les Ulis : , : EDP Sciences, , [2017] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux and Ferris Webster
| The planetary ocean / / Michèle Fieux and Ferris Webster |
| Autore | Fieux Michele |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Les Ulis : , : EDP Sciences, , [2017] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (564 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 551.460072 |
| Collana | Current Natural Sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Oceanography - Research
Ocean-atmosphere interaction |
| Classificazione | RZ 10066 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Prolog -- Preface to the French Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. Generalities -- 1 Ocean characteristics -- 2 Heat and water exchanges between ocean and atmosphere -- 3 Water masses -- 4 Ocean circulation -- 5 The role of wind -- 6 Observational techniques -- II. The Antarctic (or Austral) Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Atmospheric pressure and winds -- 4 Climatology -- 5 Surface circulation -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Distinctive features of the Antarctic Ocean -- III. The Atlantic Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface and subsurface circulation -- 5 Adjacent seas -- 6 Water properties -- 7 Water properties of adjacent and epicontinental seas -- 8 Distinctive features of the Atlantic Ocean -- IV. The Indian Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Indian Ocean -- V. The Pacific Ocean -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographic characteristics -- 3 Climatology -- 4 Surface circulation -- 5 Water properties -- 6 Distinctive features of the Pacific Ocean -- VI. Conclusions -- 1 Planetary ocean water properties -- 2 Circulation of the planetary ocean -- 3 Thoughts on ocean variability, climatic implications -- References, acronyms, web sites -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814347903321 |
Fieux Michele
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| Les Ulis : , : EDP Sciences, , [2017] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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