Descriptive Physical Oceanography, Fifth Edition: An Introduction - Hardcover

Emery, W. J.; Pickard, George L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0080379532 ISBN 13: 9780080379531

Publisher: Pergamon, 1990

Synopsis

The rapidly developing field of oceanography has necessitated the publication of a fifth edition of this classic textbook. The revised version provides an introduction to descriptive (synoptic) oceanography and contains updated information on topics such as the heat budget, instruments and in particular, the use of satellites. The sections on equatorial oceanography, sea-ice physics, distribution and El Nino have been completely rewritten. The book is further supplemented by text on thermohaline circulation, mixing and also coral reef oceanography.

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About the Author

Judith Mavodza is an Associate Professor and Instruction Reference Librarian at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi Campus. She completed a BSc (Honours) Sociology at the University of Zimbabwe (Harare), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Studies at the University College London (UK), M.A. in Library and Information Studies at the University of London (UK), and a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Information Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA, Pretoria).

Review

...this is an exccellent book, maintaining and improving on the high standard of previous editions;
Ocean Challenge Volume 1 No 3/4
...an excellent volume that can be unhesitatingly recommended to anyone who seeks information on the physical structure of the ocean and the processes that maintain it.
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 22 Number 6
Excellent text for science/maths students in oceanography too math oriented for beginning freshmen or non science majors.
John Simms, College Natural Science
Dr E. J. W. Jones, University College of London
This is a first-rate text... Lucidly written and comprehensive
Oceanography 5th Edn

Edition details

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080379532
• ISBN 13: 9780080379531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 320