Introduction to Physical Oceanography (2nd Edition) - Hardcover

Knauss, John A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132381559 ISBN 13: 9780132381550

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

Written by a respected scholar in the field, this comprehensive, contemporary introduction to physical oceanography strikes a balance between mathematical rigor and description so that it can be used with a fairly wide range of mathematical competence. Covers fundamental topics of interest to biologists, chemists, geologists, and physical oceanographers. Features all new material on The Coastal Ocean and Semi Enclosed Seas (Chapter 11). Extensively updated with new content in each chapter (e.g.: long waves (Chapter 10), the equation of state (Chapter 2), and examples of what can be learned from satellite observations (Chapters 8 and 12)).

About this title

From the Publisher:

Written by a respected scholar in the field, this comprehensive, contemporary introduction to physical oceanography covers fundamental topics of interest to biologists, chemists, geologists, and physical oceanographers.

Review:

"This text has been a true classic for many years and still is today." --Alexander Yankovsky, University of South Carolina

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0132381559
• ISBN 13: 9780132381550
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 309