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Oceanography eBooks

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  • Atlantic

    A Vast Ocean of a Million Stories

    by Simon Winchester ...
    The epic life story of the Atlantic Ocean from the bestselling author, Simon WinchesterIn a narrative tour de force, Simon Winchester dramatises the life story of the Atlantic Ocean, from its birth in the farther recesses of geological time to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future.At the core of the book is the story of mankind's complex relationship with this immense sea, which ... Read more

    R159,03

  • The Perfect Storm

    A True Story of Men Against the Sea

    by Sebastian Junger ...
    The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: ... Read more

    R143,05

  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

    by Jules Verne ...
    Series series Collins Classics
    HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides.'Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are captured by the ... Read more

    R29,92

  • How the Ocean Works

    An Introduction to Oceanography

    by Mark Denny ...
    The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its livable volume. Any study of this huge habitat requires a solid foundation in the principles that underlie marine biology and physical and chemical oceanography, yet until now undergraduate textbooks have largely presented compilations of facts rather than explanations of principles. How the Ocean Works ... Read more

    R1 315,13

  • The Great Offshore Grounds

    'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue

    by Vanessa Veselka ...
    'A magnificent beast of a novel' Roxane Gay'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWitt'Unforgettable' Nathan Hill'A blast' Karen RussellOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after ... ... Read more

    R201,70

  • Earth System Science

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Tim Lenton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    When humanity first glimpsed planet Earth from space, the unity of the system that supports humankind entered the popular consciousness. The concept of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, soil, and rocks operating as a closely interacting system has rapidly gained ground in science. This new field, involving geographers, geologists, biologists, oceanographers, and atmospheric physicists, is ... Read more

    R124,07

  • Climate and the Oceans

    by Geoffrey K. Vallis ...
    Series series Princeton Primers in Climate
    The oceans exert a vital moderating influence on the Earth's climate system. They provide inertia to the global climate, essentially acting as the pacemaker of climate variability and change, and they provide heat to high latitudes, keeping them habitable. Climate and the Oceans offers a short, self-contained introduction to the subject. This illustrated primer begins by briefly describing the ... Read more

    R569,93

  • A Farewell to Ice

    A Report from the Arctic

    by Peter Wadhams ...
    **'Utterly extraordinary ... the starkest book I've read on the impacts of accelerating climate change for a very long time ... if we're not listening to the likes of Peter Wadhams, then we too are in denial' Jonathon PorrittMost of the scientific establishment predict that the North Pole will be free of ice around the middle of this century. As Peter Wadhams, the world's leading expert on sea ice ... Read more

    R184,10

  • Kydd

    the greatest naval adventure series of the 21st Century

    by Julian Stockwin ...
    **THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LEGENDARY SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER JULIAN STOCKWIN.PRAISE FOR THE KYDD NOVELS**⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true master of the art'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The very best of historical nautical fiction'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stockwin is a historical genius'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As a retired Royal Navy sailor, I am overwhelmed at the detailed excellence of this author'Perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, P... ... Read more

    R201,70

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology

    An Annual Review, Volume 62

    Edited by P. A. Todd, B.D. Russell ...
    Series series Oceanography and Marine Biology - An Annual Review
    Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarising and synthesising the results of both ... Read more

    R4 861,59

  • Financing the Ocean Back to Health in Southeast Asia:

    Approaches for Mainstreaming Blue Finance

    by Asian Development Bank ...
    This publication provides an overview of the “blue economy” and emphasizes its significance for protecting the biodiversity of natural resources in Southeast Asia. The “blue economy” is defined as the sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods, while protecting and nurturing marine ecosystems. In this publication, investment approaches, ... Read more

    R95,21 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 中国海洋文化发展报告（2015年卷）

    by 曲金良 ...
    本書是教育部立項哲學社會科學發展報告之一，集中反映我國在已將建設「海洋強國」「文化強國」確定為國家戰略的背景下，我國海洋文化學界、政府海洋相關各界、沿海區域社會關於海洋文化意識、海洋文化觀念、海洋文化歷史、海洋文化事業、海洋文化產業、海洋文化生活、海洋文化教育、海洋文化規划管理等領域的基本面貌、存在問題、對策措施等的全面研究與發展狀況。 ... Read more

    Was R221,49 Now R198,50 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The American Sea

    A Natural History of the Gulf of Mexico

    by Rezneat Milton Darnell ...
    Series series Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series, Sponsored by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    For more than a decade, Rezneat Darnell worked on this major synthesis of what is known about the Gulf of Mexico. His goal: to bring a deeper understanding of “the American Sea” to students, scientists, managers, and educated citizens of the public at large. The American Sea builds on Darnell’s own research, the research of his graduate students, government agency research reports, data synthesis ... Read more

    R146,04

  • Den danske Ingolf-Expedition

    by Ingvald Lieberkind ...
    I somrene 1895 og 1896 sejler det danske skib Ingolf ud på en omfattende og banebrydende ekspedition mod nord. Skibet skal lodde havets dybder omkring Vestgrønland, Island og Færøerne, hvilket aldrig før er forsøgt på denne skala.Ekspeditionen adskiller sig fra tidligere ekspeditioner ved sine utrolige fund af liv på havbunden, hvoraf nogle prøver kommer fra hele 3.500 meters dybde. Ekspeditionen ... Read more

    R148,11

  • Otoliths of Common Australian Temperate Fish

    A Photographic Guide

    Edited by Dianne Furlani, Rosemary Gales, David Pemberton ...
    The accurate identification of fish ‘ear-bones’, known as otoliths, is essential to determine the fish prey of marine and terrestrial predators. Fish otoliths are species-specific when combining size, shape and surface features, and can remain undigested for long periods. As a result, they can indicate which fish make up the diet of various predators, including cephalopod, seabird, marine mammal ... Read more

    R1 826,53

  • The Freshwater Budget of the Arctic Ocean

    Edited by Terry D. Prowse, Peter Lemke, E. Peter Jones, Edward Lyn Lewis, Peter Wadhams ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Following a decision by the Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB) in July 1996 the then chainnan, Geoffrey Holland, wrote a letter of invitation to a meeting to plan a "Symposium on the Freshwater Balance of the Arctic". The meeting was held in Ottawa on November 12-13 1996 and was attended by representatives of various organisations, including the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), as well as ... Read more

    R868,01

  • Advanced Remote Sensing Technology for Covid-19 Monitoring and Forecasting

    by Maged Marghany ...
    This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of satellite remote sensing's role in tracking the mobility and spread of COVID-19, focusing on its origin in Wuhan City. It addresses the gap in research by employing advanced techniques like quantum image processing to analyze satellite data and differentiate between COVID-19-related deaths and other causes. Additionally, it explores conspiracy ... Read more

    R1 395,90

  • The Social Construction of the Ocean and Modern Taiwan

    by Kuang-hao Hou ...
    Series series Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
    This book interprets the meanings of the uses, regulations, and representations of the ocean undertaken by the state and other societal power sources in modern Taiwan between 1949 and 2016.Following Michael Mann’s historical sociology and Philip Steinberg’s political geography, the book analyses the construction of the ocean by the society of Taiwan in terms of ideological, political, military and ... Read more

    R1 121,66

  • Saving America's Beaches: The Causes Of And Solutions To Beach Erosion

    by Scott L Douglass ...
    Series Book 19 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
    This book tells you where beach sand comes from, how waves are formed and how they break and move sand down the coast, how “works of man” have blocked this movement and caused beach erosion, and what can be done to save the beaches for future generations of Americans. A three-part prescription for healthy beaches is proposed: “backing off”, “bypassing sand”, and “beach nourishment”. So if you love ... Read more

    R613,74

  • Coasts, Estuaries and Lakes

    Implications for Sustainable Development

    Edited by N. Jayaraju, G. Sreenivasulu, M. Madakka, M. Manjulatha ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume discusses geological, biological and sustainability aspects of coastal, estuary and lake environments. It offers a comprehensive understanding of biotic, physico-chemical, sedimentological and socio-environmental factors associated with the sustainable development of these environments in areas vulnerable to climate change and other anthropogenic activities. The book is divided into ... Read more

    R2 430,63

  • 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

    R1 736,14

  • Proceedings of the Third World Conference on Floating Solutions

    WCFS 2023; 28–29 August, Tokyo, Japan

    Edited by Tomoki Ikoma, Shigeru Tabeta, Soon Heng Lim, Chien Ming Wang ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the Third World Conference on Floating Solutions WCFS 2023 Japan with an aim to pioneer the SDGs and Next SDGs by making the most use of oceans and water. In recent years, the safety and security of people's lives around the world have been threatened by frequent floods and rising sea levels attributable to climate change. The COP 26 has set a common ... Read more

    R3 802,35

  • Ecological Processes at Marine Fronts

    Oases in the ocean

    by Eduardo Marcelo Acha, Alberto Piola, Oscar Iribarne, Hermes Mianzan ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book reviews and summarizes the results and hypotheses raised by studies directly or indirectly dealing with the ecology of fronts and aims to identify the themes that connect them to produce a synthesis of this knowledge. Though not immediately perceived the ocean is highly structured and fronts are one of the most important components of its structural complexity. Marine fronts have been ... Read more

    R868,01

  • Hear Where We Are

    Sound, Ecology, and Sense of Place

    by Michael Stocker ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Throughout history, hearing and sound perception have been typically framed in the context of how sound conveys information and how that information influences the listener. "Hear Where We Are" inverts this premise and examines how humans and other hearing animals use sound to establish acoustical relationships with their surroundings.This simple inversion reveals a panoply of possibilities by ... Read more

    R433,88