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141Chapter 8 The Pacific Ocean After these two lengthy excursions into polar oceanography we are now ready to test our understanding of ocean dynamics by looking at one of the three major ocean basins. The Pacific Ocean is

Chapter 8 The Pacific Ocean After these two lengthy excursions into polar oceanography we are now ready to test our understanding of ocean dynamics by looking at one of the three major ocean basins. The Pacific Ocean is

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142Chapter 1 Introduction: What drives the ocean currents? Sixty years ago, this textbook would have been titled

Chapter 1 Introduction: What drives the ocean currents? Sixty years ago, this textbook would have been titled "Introductory Geography of the Oceans". Physical oceanography then was a close relative of physical geography

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143 40 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction our Rule 1 we note here again that our rules are not applicable near the equator, where according to eqn[removed]Ekman layer transport grows beyond all bounds. In practical

40 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction our Rule 1 we note here again that our rules are not applicable near the equator, where according to eqn[removed]Ekman layer transport grows beyond all bounds. In practical

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144INDEX The following abbreviations are used in this index: WO = World Ocean, AO = Atlantic Ocean, IO = Indian Ocean, PO = Pacific Ocean, Med = Mediterranean, C = Current. Adélie coast 79,80

INDEX The following abbreviations are used in this index: WO = World Ocean, AO = Atlantic Ocean, IO = Indian Ocean, PO = Pacific Ocean, Med = Mediterranean, C = Current. Adélie coast 79,80

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145 200 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction Sea surface temperature and salinity As in the other oceans, sea surface salinity (SSS; Figure 2.5b) follows the P-E

200 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction Sea surface temperature and salinity As in the other oceans, sea surface salinity (SSS; Figure 2.5b) follows the P-E

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146Chapter 14 The Atlantic Ocean A glance at the distribution of high quality ocean data (Figure 2.3) tells us that the Atlantic Ocean is by far the best researched part of the world ocean. This is particularly true of the

Chapter 14 The Atlantic Ocean A glance at the distribution of high quality ocean data (Figure 2.3) tells us that the Atlantic Ocean is by far the best researched part of the world ocean. This is particularly true of the

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147 158 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction be small. The major water exchange between the Pacific Ocean proper and the deep basins of the Bering Sea is believed to occur between 168°E and 172°E where the sill depth i

158 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction be small. The major water exchange between the Pacific Ocean proper and the deep basins of the Bering Sea is believed to occur between 168°E and 172°E where the sill depth i

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148 272 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction Fig[removed]Geography and circulation of the Northwest Passage and connected seas.

272 Regional Oceanography: an Introduction Fig[removed]Geography and circulation of the Northwest Passage and connected seas.

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149Chapter 19 El Niño and the Southern Oscillation (ENSO) The previous chapter stressed the importance of the tropics for the coupling between ocean and atmosphere and showed how positive feedback between the sea surface t

Chapter 19 El Niño and the Southern Oscillation (ENSO) The previous chapter stressed the importance of the tropics for the coupling between ocean and atmosphere and showed how positive feedback between the sea surface t

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150Chapter 12 Hydrology of the Indian Ocean The distribution of hydrological properties in the Indian Ocean is much less affected by the seasonal monsoon cycle than the near-surface current field. Direct monsoonal influence

Chapter 12 Hydrology of the Indian Ocean The distribution of hydrological properties in the Indian Ocean is much less affected by the seasonal monsoon cycle than the near-surface current field. Direct monsoonal influence

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Language: English - Date: 2006-08-17 03:26:14