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Oceanography eBooks

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  • Into the Raging Sea

    Thirty-three mariners, one megastorm and the sinking of El Faro

    by Rachel Slade ...
    In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade’s Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the container ship El Faro, the crew of thirty-three who perished onboard, and the destructive forces of globalisation that put the ship in harm’s way.On 1 October 2015, Hurricane Joaquin barreled into the Bermuda Triangle and swallowed the container ship El Faro ... Read more

    9,32 €

  • A Sea of Gold

    Thomas Kydd 21

    by Julian Stockwin ...
    Series Book 21 - Thomas Kydd
    'Tension surges through A Sea of Gold . . . In this rousing yarn, Stockwin again raises naval fiction to a new level' - Quarterdeck'Stockwin has surpassed himself with A Sea of Gold . . . a fine, filly favoured vintage yarn' - Warships1809. After his heroic actions during the retreat to Corunna, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is the toast of London society. Here he falls in with the legendary fr... ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • Blue Machine

    How the Ocean Shapes Our World

    by Helen Czerski ...
    WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water<strong... ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • Hot Carbon

    Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science

    by Professor John Marra ...
    There are few fields of science that carbon-14 has not touched. A radioactive isotope of carbon, it stands out for its unusually long half-life. Best known for its application to estimating the age of artifacts—carbon dating—carbon-14 helped reveal new chronologies of human civilization and geological time. Everything containing carbon, the basis of all life, could be placed in time according to ... Read more

    22,99 €

  • Start of a Glacial

    Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlating Records of the Past held at Cabo Blanco, Mallorca, Spain, April 4–10, 1991

    Edited by George J. Kukla, Ellen Went ...
    Series Book 3 - Nato ASI Subseries I
    Some 115 thousand years ago the world as we know it today shifted into a much colder glacial mode which culminated with huge ice sheets reaching as far south as New York, Berlin and St. Petersburg. The numerical climate models, used to predict the next century climate, were as yet unable to explain what happened. The reader of the book gains a detailed picture of what is known on the most ... Read more

    133,55 €

  • Geologic Structures of the Arctic Basin

    Edited by Alexey Piskarev, Victor Poselov, Valery Kaminsky ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book contains the most complete description of the geologic and geophysical data of the structure of Arctic Basin including structures of the earth’s crust, crustal and acoustic basement, and sedimentary cover. The book includes information about extracted and studied cores and samples; observed, processed and interpreted data on geophysical anomalies and different conceptions, and a ... Read more

    81,08 €

  • Biogenic Sedimentary Rocks in a Cold, Cenozoic Ocean

    Neritic Southern Australia

    by Noel P. James, Yvonne Bone ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book documents and interprets the onshore Cenozoic temperate carbonate depositional system along the southern margin of Australia. These strata, deposited in four separate basins, together with the extensive modern marine system offshore, comprise the largest such cool-water carbonate system on the globe. The approach is classic and comparative but the information is a synthesis of recent ... Read more

    104,93 €

  • Dynamic Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures

    by Srinivasan Chandrasekaran ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book introduces readers to various types of offshore platform geometries. It addresses the various environmental loads encountered by these structures, and provides detailed descriptions of the fundamentals of structural dynamics in a classroom style, helping readers estimate damping in offshore structures and grasp these aspects’ applications in preliminary analysis and design. Basic ... Read more

    104,93 €

  • Marine Geography

    Ocean Space and Sense of Place

    by Barbara Bischof ...
    Marine Geography: Ocean Space and Sense of Place offers an innovative and comprehensive exploration of ocean spaces through the lens of geographic thought, establishing marine geography as a unique subdiscipline. It addresses the historical neglect of oceans in geography, providing core theories and approaches that can be applied to address geographic issues unique to this space, such as fisheries ... Read more

    126,98 €

  • Ship Resistance and Propulsion

    Practical Estimation of Ship Propulsive Power

    by Anthony F. Molland, Stephen R. Turnock, Dominic A. Hudson ...
    This second edition provides a comprehensive and scientific approach to evaluating ship resistance and propulsion. Written by experts in the field, it includes the latest developments in CFD, experimental techniques and guidance for the practical estimation of ship propulsive power. It addresses improvements in energy efficiency and reduced emissions, and the introduction of the Energy Efficiency ... Read more

    104,51 €

  • Why Does It Happen?: Oceans, Seas, Lakes and Rivers

    Oceanography for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series Book 2 - Why Does It Happen
    Try teaching a young child about oceans, seas and rivers and other bodies of water and you will most certainly have a difficult time capturing his/her attention. A picture book increases your child's attention span. The pictures help in stimulating the imagination and creativity so a child would feel like he/she is "in the story". Secure your child's copy today! ... Read more

    4,12 €

  • Beyond the Surface

    Innovations and Discoveries Underwater

    by David Warren ...
    Discover the Hidden Wonders of Our Ocean DepthsDive into a world seldom seen yet teeming with life and mystery in Beyond the Surface: Innovations and Discoveries Underwater. This captivating book invites you to explore the uncharted corners of our planet's vast oceans, shedding light on the relentless pursuit of knowledge beneath the waves.Embark on a journey through time, tracing the footsteps of ... Read more

    4,54 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Oceans: Key Issues in Marine Affairs

    Edited by Hance D. Smith ...
    Series Book 78 - GeoJournal Library
    HANCE D. SMITH 1. Introduction The millennium has been widely regarded as a time to take stock among other things, of the planet and its relationships with the people who inhabit it. Why this should be so is not always clear, apart from an apparent fixation with counting years. Further, the fact that the counting itself is based on the origins of the Christian religion is, for many, not of primary ... Read more

    133,55 €

  • Seafaring Stories: The History of Maritime Exploration

    by Rowley N. Howland ...
    Embark on an epic journey across the world's oceans with "Seafaring Stories: The History of Maritime Exploration." This captivating book delves into the rich and multifaceted history of humanity's relationship with the sea, from ancient mariners navigating uncharted waters to modern-day explorers pushing the boundaries of oceanic research. Discover how maritime exploration, a topic as relevant ... Read more

    5,99 €

  • The Field Guide To Ocean Voyaging

    Animals, Ships, and Weather at Sea

    by Ed Sobey Ph.D. ...
    The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging is a full-color primer for anyone who will be voyaging on the oceans of the world. Whether your journey is a sailing trip on a private yacht or an exotic cruise ship voyage, The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging will explain what you can see on the sea. In addition, The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging will teach you how to be a better observer while out on the oceans of ... Read more

    5,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ocean and its Wonders

    by R. M. Ballantyne ...
    There is a voice in the waters of the great sea. It calls to man continually. Sometimes it thunders in the tempest, when the waves leap high and strong and the wild winds shriek and roar, as if to force our attention. Sometimes it whispers in the calm, and comes rippling on the shingly beach in a still, small voice, as if to solicit our regard. But whether that voice of ocean comes in crashing ... Read more

    1,81 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • WCFS2019

    Proceedings of the World Conference on Floating Solutions

    Edited by Chien Ming Wang, Soon Heng Lim, Zhi Yung Tay ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book highlights recent research and developments in floating structures on rivers, lakes, seas and oceans for energy harvesting, aquaculture and farming, leisure activities, infrastructure, industrial plants, real estate and cities, with a focus on sustainably living, relaxing and working offshore. Bringing together international experts and leaders, from both industry and academia it reviews ... Read more

    95,39 €

  • Double-Diffusive Convection

    by Timour Radko ...
    Double-diffusive convection is a mixing process driven by the interaction of two fluid components which diffuse at different rates. Leading expert Timour Radko presents the first systematic overview of the classical theory of double-diffusive convection in a coherent narrative, bringing together the disparate literature in this developing field. The book begins by exploring idealized dynamical ... Read more

    57,87 €

  • The Interdisciplinary Role of Space Geodesy

    Proceedings of an International Workshop held at “Ettore Majorana” Center for Scientific Culture, International School of Geodesy — Director, Enzo Boschi-. Erice, Sicily, Italy, July 23–29, 1988

    Edited by Ivan I. Mueller, Susanna Zerbini ...
    Series Book 22 - Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences
    This volume is the result of the dedicated effort undertaken by an international group of scientists and administrators, who have contemplated the challenge of the future of space-based earth science for the next decade. Recognizing the need for defining new milestones both in science and technology, they have developed a detailed report of what could be achieved and what challenges remain after ... Read more

    73,45 €

  • Indicators and Surrogates of Biodiversity and Environmental Change

    Edited by David Lindenmayer, Philip Barton, Jennifer Pierson ...
    Ecological indicators and surrogates are used widely by resource managers to monitor and understand complex biota and ecosystem processes. Their potential to guide complex resource management has meant they have been proposed for use in all ecosystems worldwide. Despite extensive research into indicators and surrogates, there remains much controversy about their use, in addition to major issues ... Read more

    42,39 €

  • Internal Gravity Waves in the Shallow Seas

    by Stanisław R. Massel ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book contains a comprehensive study of the internal ocean waves, which play a very important role in ocean physics providing mechanisms for ocean water mixing and circulation, as well as the transportation of gases, nutrients, and a very large number of marine organisms in the ocean body.In contrast to surface waves, the literature on internal waves is not so numerous, mainly due to the ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Ocean Wave Dynamics

    by Ian Young, Alexander Babanin ...
    Ocean Wave Dynamics is the most up-to-date book of its kind on the three main processes responsible for the generation and evolution of ocean waves: (i) atmospheric input from the wind, (ii) wave breaking and (iii) nonlinear interactions.Ocean waves are important for many reasons. They are the major environmental impact on in the design of coastal or offshore structures. Ocean waves are also ... Read more

    32,74 €

  • Processes in GeoMedia—Volume III

    Edited by Tatiana Chaplina ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book presents the findings of recent theoretical and experimental studies of processes in the atmosphere, oceans and lithosphere, discussing their interactions, environmental issues, geology, problems related to human impacts on the environment, and methods of geophysical research. It particularly focuses on the geomechanical aspects of the production of hydrocarbons, including the laborious ... Read more

    114,47 €

  • How Are Marine Robots Shaping Our Future?

    by James Bellingham ...
    Series series Johns Hopkins Wavelengths
    What will robots discover as they gather life-supporting data and resources from the depths of Earth's oceans to the reaches of deep space?Below the waves, the ocean remains a largely undiscovered realm, with only 25% of its features mapped in detail. What we know about its depths, we've learned with the help of deep-sea robots. The latest generation of their technologies play a critical role as ... Read more

    14,19 €