The Oceanic Thermohaline Circulation: An Introduction

By Hendrik M. van Aken

Book Overview

This book presents a global hydrographic description of the thermohaline circulation, an introduction to the theoretical aspects of this phenomenon, and observational evidence for the theory. The hydrographic description and the observational evidence are based on data sources, available via internet, mainly from the World Oceanographic Experiment (WOCE). With the hydrographic description and observational evidence also comes an introduction to hydrographic analysis and interpretation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441922687
• ISBN13: 9781441922687
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"