Introduction to descriptive physical oceanography / Chapter 1: |
Ocean dimensions, shapes and bottom materials / Chapter 2: |
Physical properties of seawater / Chapter 3: |
Typical distributions of water characteristics / Chapter 4: |
Mass, salt and heat budgets and wind forcing / Chapter 5: |
Data analysis concepts and observational methods / Chapter 6: |
Dynamical processes for descriptive ocean circulation / Chapter 7: |
Gravity waves, tides, and coastal oceanography / Chapter 8: |
Atlantic Ocean / Chapter 9: |
Pacific Ocean / Chapter 10: |
Indian Ocean / Chapter 11: |
Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas / Chapter 12: |
Southern Ocean / Chapter 13: |
Global circulation and water properties / Chapter 14: |
Supplemental texts (web only) |
Brief history of physical oceanography / Chapter S1: |
(expanded) Dynamical processes for descriptive ocean circulation / Chapter S7: |
Gravity waves, tides, and coastal oceanography (additional materials) / Chapter S8: |
Climate and the oceans / Chapter S15: |
Instruments and Methods / Chapter S16: |
Introduction to descriptive physical oceanography / Chapter 1: |
Ocean dimensions, shapes and bottom materials / Chapter 2: |
Physical properties of seawater / Chapter 3: |
Typical distributions of water characteristics / Chapter 4: |
Mass, salt and heat budgets and wind forcing / Chapter 5: |
Data analysis concepts and observational methods / Chapter 6: |