The oceanic thermohaline circulation : an introduction / Hendrik M. van Aken.

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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 interne...

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Uniform Title:Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library ; v. 39.
Main Author: Aken, Hendrik Mattheus van, 1948-
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2007], ©2007.
Series:Atmospheric and oceanographic sciences library ; v. 39.
Subjects:
Thermoclines (Oceanography)
Ocean circulation.
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Connect to: Table of contents only - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:xviii, 326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Format: Book
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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.
Call Number:GC171 .A34 2007
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-319) and index.
ISBN:0387366377 (alk. paper)
9780387366371 (alk. paper)
0387480390 (e-ISBN)
9780387480398 (e-ISBN)