Essentials of OceanographyRevised for increased readability, this full-colour text offers an insightful, ecologically-sensitive presentation of the relationship of scientific principles to ocean phenomena. Now better suited for non-major oceanography courses, this edition offers a broader study with a marked reduction in concentrated topic coverage, with a continued emphasis on how we must take more precautions in activities that can modify the environment and learn how to keep these modifications to a minimum. |
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... occur- rences began to be referred to as El Niño - Southern Oscillation ( ENSO ) events . There were nine ENSO events between 1950 and 1993. Since 1993 the El Niño condition has only fluctuated without fully going away . ENSO events are ...
... occur- rences began to be referred to as El Niño - Southern Oscillation ( ENSO ) events . There were nine ENSO events between 1950 and 1993. Since 1993 the El Niño condition has only fluctuated without fully going away . ENSO events are ...
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... occur in bays . The greater energy of waves breaking on headlands is reflected in an in- creased wave height . Wave Reflection Not all of the energy of waves is expended as they rush onto the shore . A vertical barrier , such as a ...
... occur in bays . The greater energy of waves breaking on headlands is reflected in an in- creased wave height . Wave Reflection Not all of the energy of waves is expended as they rush onto the shore . A vertical barrier , such as a ...
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... occur . Where precipitation on land is mostly rain , river runoff peaks in the same season that precipitation does . However , if runoff is largely fed by melting snow and ice , runoff always peaks in sum- mer . In general , salinity is ...
... occur . Where precipitation on land is mostly rain , river runoff peaks in the same season that precipitation does . However , if runoff is largely fed by melting snow and ice , runoff always peaks in sum- mer . In general , salinity is ...
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CHAPTER | 5 |
The RossesSounders of the Deep | 11 |
Law of the | 22 |
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