| Description |
xviii, 566 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Basic Fluid Mechanics. 1. Introducing Sea Water. 2. Water at Rest and in Motion -- Pt. II. Oceanic Hydrodynamic Processes. 3. An Introduction to Surface Waves. 4. How to Determine Wave Parameters. 5. Tides. 6. Internal Waves. 7. Ocean Currents. 8. Transport in the Oceans and Coastal Zone. 9. Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics -- Pt. III. Marine Environment and Ecology. 10. Mechanical Properties of Biological Materials. 11. Locomotion of Marine Animals. 12. Internal Flows in Marine Organisms. 13. Transport and Mixing in Coastal Ecosystems. 14. Tides and Waves on Vegetated Coasts. 15. Vertical Structure of Ocean Waters and Biological Productivity -- C. Useful Theoretical Approaches and Formulas -- D. Computer Programs Set ApD |
| Summary |
"The book brings the attention of marine ecologists, oceanographers and marine engineers to how ocean waters interact with, influence and constrain life in the ocean. The physical processes are made intelligible to biologists with a modicum of mathematics and the nature of life in the sea is presented in an understandable manner for oceanographers and engineers."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Accompanying CD catalogued separately |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-540) and indexes |
| Notes |
System requirements: 486 or Pentium II processor 16 MB RAM; Windows 95; CD-ROM; Colour monitor 640 x 480 |
| Subject |
Marine ecology.
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Fluid mechanics.
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| LC no. |
99034010 |
| ISBN |
3540659994 |
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