Physical Oceanography: Developments Since 1950 [Hardcover]

Markus Jochum (Editor), Raghu Murtugudde (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0387302611 | ISBN-13: 978-0387302614 | Edition: 1

Unique combination and integrated assessment of three major fields in physical oceanography   Providing both in depth scientific views and a historical overview   Very prominent and reknown authors brought together

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This book is an eclectic collection of science memoirs … . is unique in its approach and has something for everyone. I recommend it highly for students and young scientists, both for historical curiosity and because it will help them to assimilate past lessons learned into their own careers. But I also recommend if for older scientists who have lived through many of the developments of the last half-century, and who may wish to reflect on their own careers in the context of the book." (David B. Enfield, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, March, 2007)

From the Back Cover

Over the last five decades physical oceanography developed rapidly from a branch of fluid dynamics, with only a few observations, to a mature science with global field programs, large computer resources, and a complex theoretical framework. Today understanding of ice ages, global warming, or predictions of El Niño are to a large extent due to progress in understanding ocean physics. Therefore, it is important that the history of physical oceanography is made known so that citizens can understand the current state of climate sciences and policy makers can make informed decisions about future research. This volume contains a historical introduction by Bruce Warren and twelve historical perspectives from world-renowned physical oceanographers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 262 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387302611
• ISBN-13: 978-0387302614
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,046,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)