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Oceanography eBooks

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  • Blue Planet Law

    The Ecology of our Economic and Technological World

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    Blue Planet Law is the global and future-oriented environmental law that is necessary to face the global environmental crisis in the Anthropocene, assuming especially the link between climate action (SDG 13) and ocean sustainability (SDG 14). This open access book focuses on means of overcoming global environmental problems such as climate change, ocean degradation and biodiversity loss and the ... Read more

    Free

  • 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</e... ... Read more

    RM 54.49

  • The Big Book Of Sea Monsters (Scary Looking Sea Animals)

    Animal Encyclopedia for Kids

    Series series Children's Fish & Marine Life Books
    They may be scary-looking but they definitely have important functions in securing the biodiversity of marine life. Learn about these sea monsters by ÒmeetingÓ them face-to-face. The use of picture books in introducing sea monsters will help you slowly accept them and not be feel scared towards them. Picture books work by capturing the attention to help you remember facts better. Buy a copy now! ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science

    The study of estuaries and coasts has seen enormous growth in recent years, since changes in these areas have a large effect on the food chain, as well as on the physics and chemistry of the ocean. As the coasts and river banks around the world become more densely populated, the pressure on these ecosystems intensifies, putting a new focus on environmental, socio-economic and policy issues.Written ... Read more

    RM 14,974.99

  • Marine Organic Pollutants in Polar Regions

    An Ecological Perspective

    Marine Organic Pollutants in Polar Regions: An Ecological Perspective provides an illustrative account of ecology and ecotoxicology of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, both suffering from multiple stresses with environmental consequences for their marine ecosystems. This book is based on the author's lectures and research over the past more than 30 years and guides the reader through the emerging ... Read more

    RM 536.89

  • The Trench Biosphere at the Bottom of the Ocean

    Progress and Challenges

    Edited by Jiasong Fang, Weidong Sun, Xi Yu ...
    The Trench Biosphere at the Bottom of the Ocean: Progress and Challenges provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the trench biosphere, examining the geological and physiochemical constraints on trench microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi) and fauna, along with their molecular adaptation mechanisms to extreme conditions. Edited by experts in the field, the book addresses the presence ... Read more

    RM 626.39

  • Interacting Climates of Ocean Basins

    Observations, Mechanisms, Predictability, and Impacts

    Edited by Carlos R. Mechoso ...
    Climate variability in different ocean basins can impact one another, for instance the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the Pacific Ocean has remote effects on other tropical oceans around the world, which in turn modulate ENSO. With chapters by eminent researchers, this book provides a comprehensive review on how interactions among the climates in different ocean basins are key contributors ... Read more

    RM 342.49

  • Sea-Level Science

    Understanding Tides, Surges, Tsunamis and Mean Sea-Level Changes

    Understanding sea-level processes, such as ocean tides, storm surges, tsunamis, El Niño and rises caused by climate change, is key to planning effective coastal defence. Building on David Pugh's classic book Tides, Surges and Mean Sea-Level, this substantially expanded, full-colour book now incorporates major recent technological advances in the areas of satellite altimetry and other geodetic ... Read more

    RM 427.19

  • Estuarine Morphodynamics of the Sunderbans

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is the outcome of rigorous and continuous research work done by the author over about three decades on the open ecosystem and dynamic environment of the estuarine Sunderbans. The objective of this work is to identify the field and factors changing gradually upon this active delta over the years, decades and centuries. The deltaic Sunderbans yet not mature enough, has been changing in its ... Read more

    RM 375.29

  • Chemical Oceanography of Frontal Zones

    Edited by Igor M. Belkin ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book is a unique and authoritative review of chemical fronts in the ocean world. It includes regional chapters on chemical fronts in all major oceans (Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic, and Southern) and marginal seas (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Yellow Sea, and the East Siberian Sea). Thematic chapters focus on diverse topics such as cross-frontal transfer of ... Read more

    RM 1,205.09

  • In The Deep Blue Sea

    Learn about Oceans and Awesome Sea Creatures

    Series series Oceanography for Kids
    A child would enjoy an In The Deep Blue Sea Picture Book. Children are natural explorers and an In The Deep Blue Sea Picture Book will open them up to becoming familiar with the underwater world. The pictures would allow the child to submerge themselves into the idea of the deep blue sea without confusing the child with too many words. Learning about ocean animals and the oceanic atmosphere is ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • The Deep Ocean

    Life in the Abyss

    An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on EarthThe deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet’s biosphere and is home to some of the world’s most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies, and frigid temperatures. Living things down here behave in remarkable and surprising ways, and cutting-edge technologies are shedding new light on ... Read more

    RM 137.49

  • Sandy Beaches as Endangered Ecosystems

    Environmental Problems, Possible Assessment and Management Solutions

    Sandy beaches are the most abundant coastal environments worldwide, which have an undeniable and unique ecological value. Presently, they are amongst the most endangered ecosystems in the biosphere, mainly due to the influence of several human activities. In this book, renowned scientists from around the world describe key attributes of sandy beaches and highlight the problems which impact them. ... Read more

    RM 393.66

  • Governing Renewable Natural Resources

    Theories and Frameworks

    Edited by Fiona Nunan ...
    Series series Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management
    In one volume, this book brings together a diversity of approaches, theory and frameworks that can be used to analyse the governance of renewable natural resources.Renewable natural resources are under pressure, with over-exploitation and degradation raising concern globally. Understanding governance systems and practice is essential for developing effective and fair solutions. This book ... Read more

    RM 262.43

  • The Ocean Engineering Handbook

    Edited by Ferial El-Hawary ...
    Compiled by an internationally acclaimed panel of experts, this is the most complete reference of its kind. It provides comprehensive coverage of important areas of the theory and practice of oceanic/coastal engineering and technology. The well-organized text includes five major sections: Marine Hydrodynamics and Vehicles Control, Modeling Considerations, Position Control Systems for Offshore ... Read more

    RM 393.66

  • Stewarding the Sound

    The Challenge of Managing Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems

    Stewarding the Sound uses different perspectives to build awareness of the wealth and fragility of this ecosystem by balancing economic and social needs with conservation. This book, the first ever compilation of the ecological importance of the Sound, demonstrates the cumulative stresses that are now occurring within the Sound and the impact that these stresses are having on the ecosystem. This ... Read more

    RM 282.31

  • The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents

    Teeming with weird and wonderful life--giant clams and mussels, tubeworms, "eyeless" shrimp, and bacteria that survive on sulfur--deep-sea hot-water springs are found along rifts where sea-floor spreading occurs. The theory of plate tectonics predicted the existence of these hydrothermal vents, but they were discovered only in 1977. Since then the sites have attracted teams of scientists seeking ... Read more

    RM 343.59

  • Intertidal Deposits

    River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons

    by Eisma Doeke ...
    Series series CRC Marine Science
    Intertidal Deposits: River Mouths, Tidal Flats, and Coastal Lagoons combines the authors personal and professional experience with the mass of available literature to present a cohesive overview of intertidal deposits and the widely diverse conditions of their formation worldwide. This includes the strong influence of water movements, climate, sediment particle characteristics, vegetation, fauna, ... Read more

    RM 377.75

  • Geographic Information Systems in Oceanography and Fisheries

    Over the last two decades there has been increasing recognition that problems in oceanography and fisheries sciences and related marine areas are nearly all manifest in the spatio-temporal domain. Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the natural framework for spatial data handling, are being recognized as powerful tools with useful applications ... Read more

    RM 393.66

  • Optical Remote Sensing of Ocean Hydrodynamics

    by Victor Raizer ...
    Optical Remote Sensing is one of the main technologies used in sea surface monitoring. Optical Remote Sensing of Ocean Hydrodynamics investigates and demonstrates capabilities of optical remote sensing technology for enhanced observations and detection of ocean environments. It provides extensive knowledge of physical principles and capabilities of optical observations of the oceans at high ... Read more

    RM 294.24

  • Oil Spill Impacts

    Taxonomic and Ontological Approaches

    Edited by Yejun Wu ...
    Starting with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, Oil Spill Impacts: Taxonomic and Ontological Approaches chronicles a timeline of events that focus on the impact of oil spills and provides an understanding of these incidents using a number of approaches. The book includes an interdisciplinary oil spill taxonomy, an ... Read more

    RM 894.73

  • The Brilliant Abyss

    True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed

    by Helen Scales ...
    The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new medicines, and to gain a greater understanding of how this world of ours ... Read more

    RM 45.59

  • Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB®

    Series series Signal and Image Processing of Earth Observations
    Sea Ice Image Processing with MATLAB addresses the topic of image processing for the extraction of key sea ice characteristics from digital photography, which is of great relevance for Artic remote sensing and marine operations. This valuable guide provides tools for quantifying the ice environment that needs to be identified and reproduced for such testing. This includes fit-for-purpose studies ... Read more

    RM 290.26

  • Sea Monsters (Weirdest Looking Sea Animals)

    If you are looking to find new ways to ignite your children's imagination, a picture book on large sea creatures may be one of the better options. Large sea creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, and sea lions are not things that your child would come acrosss in their day to day life and will expose them to the variety and diversity of life that is out there. Their imagination can be tested ... Read more

    RM 15.87 or Free with Kobo Plus