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Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 49.00This book examines the interaction between ocean waves and oscillating systems. With a focus on linear analysis of low-amplitude waves, the text is designed to convey a thorough understanding of wave interactions. Graduate students and researchers will find it an excellent source of wave energy theory and application. more...
Der Mensch, die Orchidee und der Oktopus
Campus Verlag 2008; US$ 22.64Hauptbeschreibung Noch einmal nimmt Cousteau uns mit auf Expeditionen mit der »Calypso« und auf Tauchgänge in unbekannte Tiefen.Wir erleben mit ihm gefährliche Situationen unter Wasser ? die nichts gelten angesichts der Faszination, welche die Schönheit der Natur auf Cousteau ausübt. Doch sein Buch ist auch ein umweltpolitisches Plädoyer: Er kämpfte... more...
Magma to Microbe
Wiley 2013; US$ 124.00Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series . Hydrothermal systems at oceanic spreading centers reflect the complex interactions among transport, cooling and crystallization of magma, fluid circulation in the crust, tectonic processes, water-rock interaction, and the utilization of hydrothermal fluids as... more...
Ocean Circulation
Wiley 2013; US$ 120.00Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series . The ocean's meridional overturning circulation (MOC) is a key factor in climate change. The Atlantic MOC, in particular, is believed to play an active role in the regional and global climate variability. It is associated with the recent debate on rapid climate... more...
Tsunamis
C.H. Beck 2013; US$ 8.61Hauptbeschreibung Tsunamis haben nicht nur zu Weihnachten 2004 Hunderttausenden Menschen das Leben gekostet. Linda Maria Koldau erklärt, wie immer wieder Riesenwellen durch unterseeische Erdbeben und Hangrutschungen, Vulkanausbrüche und Meteoriteneinschläge entstehen, und schildert spannend die größten Tsunamis der Weltgeschichte: von der Storegga-Rutschung... more...
Oceanographer
Infobase Publishing 2008; US$ 35.94Each accessible book includes: - A behind-the-scenes look at the featured industry - Profiles of working professionals that offer an inside peek at what they do - "Reality Check" sidebars to help readers decide if this is the job for them - "Find Out More" and "Check It Out" sidebars for further research - "A Day... more...
Discover the Oceans
Nomad Press 2009; US$ 13.95From both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world?s oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring... more...
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation Phenomenon
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 70.00An introduction to understanding the ENSO phenomenon, given in an observational and theoretical context, and exploring its predictability and impacts. more...
Moby-Duck
Scribe Publications 2011; US$ 26.99A revelatory tale of science, adventure, and modern mythWhen the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you... more...









