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Author Philander, S. George.

Title El Niño, La Niña, and the southern oscillation / S. George Philander
Published San Diego : Academic Press, ©1990

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 293 pages) : illustrations
Series International geophysics series ; v. 46
International geophysics series ; v. 46.
Contents The Southern Oscillation (Variability of the Tropical Atmosphere) -- Oceanic Variability in the Tropics -- Oceanic Adjustment. I -- Oceanic Adjustment. II -- Models of Tropical Atmosphere -- Interactions between the Ocean and Atmosphere
Summary El Nino and the Southern Oscillation is by far the most striking phenomenon caused by the interplay of ocean and atmosphere. It can be explained neither in strictly oceanographic nor strictly meteorological terms. This volume provides a brief history of the subject, summarizes the oceanographic and meteorological observations and theories, and discusses the recent advances in computer modeling studies of the phenomenon
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-283) and index
Notes Map on lining paper
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Subject Southern oscillation.
Global warming.
Global Warming
global warming.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography.
NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Oceans & Seas.
Global warming
Southern oscillation
SUBJECT El Niño Current. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85041456
La Niña Current. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002366
Subject Pacific Ocean -- El Niño Current
Pacific Ocean -- La Niña Current
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780080570983
0080570984
1282167464
9781282167469
9786612167461
6612167467
Other Titles Niño and the southern oscillation