Introduction to Physical Oceanography (Stewart)
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This book is written for upper-division undergraduates and new graduate students in meteorology, ocean engineering, and oceanography. Because these students have a diverse background, I have emphasized ideas and concepts more than mathematical derivations.
Front Matter
1: A Voyage of Discovery
2: The Historical Setting
3: The Physical Setting
4: Atmospheric Influences
5: The Oceanic Heat Budget
6: Temperature, Salinity, and Density
7: The Equations of Motion
8: Equations of Motion with Viscosity
9: Response of the Upper Ocean to Winds
10: Geostrophic Currents
11: Wind-Driven Ocean Circulation
12: Vorticity in the Ocean
13: Deep Circulation in the Ocean
14: Equatorial Processes
15: Numerical Models
16: Ocean Waves
17: Coastal Processes and Tides
Back Matter
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