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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “peter wadhams”
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  • A Farewell to Ice

    A Report from the Arctic

    by Peter Wadhams ...
    Based on five decades of research and observation, a haunting and unsparing look at the melting ice caps, and what their disappearance will mean. Peter Wadhams has been studying ice first-hand since 1970, completing 50 trips to the world's poles and observing for himself the changes over the course of nearly five decades. His conclusions are stark: the ice caps are melting. Following the hottest ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • Ice in the Ocean

    by Peter Wadhams ...
    Ice in the Ocean examines sea ice and icebergs and their role in the global climate system. It is comprehensive textbook suitable for students, pure and applied researchers, and anyone interested in the polar regions, the oceans, and climate. The author examines the distribution of sea ice, its mechanisms of growth, development and decay, the thermodynamics and dynamics of sea ice, sea ice ... Read more

    $235.00 USD

  • The Freshwater Budget of the Arctic Ocean

    Edited by Terry D. Prowse, Peter Lemke, E. Peter Jones, Edward Lyn Lewis, Peter Wadhams ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Following a decision by the Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB) in July 1996 the then chainnan, Geoffrey Holland, wrote a letter of invitation to a meeting to plan a "Symposium on the Freshwater Balance of the Arctic". The meeting was held in Ottawa on November 12-13 1996 and was attended by representatives of various organisations, including the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), as well as ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

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    The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast

    by Kim McCoy, Willard Bascom ...
    Some Surprising Facts from Waves and BeachesA tide is actually a long wave, having a period of 43,000 seconds (12 hours and 25 minutes) and a wave length half the circumference of the earthThere is no such thing as undertow, but rip tides are very realThe combination of the celestial mechanics of earth rotation and gravitation, the sun’s radiation, and the resultant action of wind on the surface ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Descriptive Physical Oceanography

    An Introduction

    by Lynne D. Talley ...
    Descriptive Physical Oceanography, Sixth Edition, provides an introduction to the field with an emphasis on large-scale oceanography based mainly on observations. Topics covered include the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of each of the oceans and of the global ocean, and ... Read more

    $71.09 USD

  • The Goldilocks Planet

    The 4 billion year story of Earth's climate

    by Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams ...
    Climate change is a major topic of concern today, scientifically, socially, and politically. It will undoubtedly continue to be so for the foreseeable future, as predicted changes in global temperatures, rainfall, and sea level take place, and as human society adapts to these changes. In this remarkable new work, Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams demonstrate how the Earth's climate has ... Read more

    $13.29 USD

  • The Science of Ocean Waves

    Ripples, Tsunamis, and Stormy Seas

    by J. B. Zirker ...
    An unparalleled introduction to the amazing world of ocean waves.Outstanding Academic Title, Choice"Powerful ocean waves fascinate the public, and they have made a lot of news lately." With that indisputable observation, scientist J. B. Zirker takes off on a whirlwind tour of the world of waves—from the “ordinary” waves that constantly churn the sea to the rogues or freaks that can rise up ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • The Cryosphere

    by Shawn J. Marshall ...
    Series series Princeton Primers in Climate
    The cryosphere encompasses the Earth's snow and ice masses. It is a critical part of our planet's climate system, one that is especially at risk from climate change and global warming. The Cryosphere provides an essential introduction to the subject, written by one of the world's leading experts in Earth-system science.In this primer, glaciologist Shawn Marshall introduces readers to the ... Read more

    $28.09 USD

  • Oceans and Oceanography

    by John P Rafferty ...
    Series series The Living Earth
    Constituting more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, the world’s oceans are so vast as to remain something of an enigma to this day. Navigating these imposing seas and unlocking their secrets is the calling of oceanographers. Their research helps determine what climatic, geologic, and chemical impact oceans have on a variety of organisms. In spite of their magnitude and might, the world’s oceans ... Read more

    $48.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brave New Arctic

    The Untold Story of the Melting North

    by Mark C. Serreze ...
    Series series Science Essentials
    An insider account of how researchers unraveled the mystery of the thawing ArcticIn the 1990s, researchers in the Arctic noticed that floating summer sea ice had begun receding. This was accompanied by shifts in ocean circulation and unexpected changes in weather patterns throughout the world. The Arctic's perennially frozen ground, known as permafrost, was warming, and treeless tundra was being ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Weather at Sea

    A cruising skipper's guide to the weather

    by Simon Rowell ...
    Series Book 4 - Skipper's Library
    The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book explains the basic principles that govern the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor's point of view. It goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns so you understand what is happening, how this might change and why. Armed ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis

    Edited by David G. Roberts ...
    Series series Regional Geology and Tectonics
    Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis, volume one in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. It has been written to provide you with a detailed overview of geologic rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins, it features the basic principles necessary to ... Read more

    $152.99 USD