INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

Catalog description

Identifies and describes fundamental physical oceanographic phenomena with an emphasis on large-scale physical property variability and ocean circulation. Addresses topical aspects such as stratification, light in the ocean, mixing, boundary layer processes, coastal upwelling, and ocean eddies. Explains non-intuitive behavior of fluids on a rotating planet. Emphasizes physical processes related to biological, chemical, and geological oceanography. Examines Earth's global energy balance through the synthesis of the physical processes. Uses simplified predictive models to test theoretical concepts.