Chapter 1 summarizes the special properties of water and the role of the oceans in the hydraulic cycle. The distribution of temperature and salinity in the oceans and how they influence water density and movements is then discussed. Light and sound in seawater are considered next, along with some uses of acoustics. These are followed by an examination of the composition and behaviour of dissolved constituents, including such topics as residence times, the control of pH, and redox relationships.
Finally, the history of seawater and its role in global cycles is reviewed, with special reference to climatic change and the CO2 problem.
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Chapter 1 summarizes the special properties of water and the role of the oceans in the hydraulic cycle. The distribution of temperature and salinity in the oceans and how they influence water density and movements is then discussed. Light and sound in seawater are considered next, along with some uses of acoustics. These are followed by an examination of the composition and behaviour of dissolved constituents, including such topics as residence times, the control of pH, and redox relationships.
Finally, the history of seawater and its role in global cycles is reviewed, with special reference to climatic change and the CO2 problem.
Imprint | Butterworth-Heinemann |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 1995 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1995 |
Authors | Open University |
Dimensions | 246 x 189 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 166 |
Edition | 2nd edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7506-3715-2 |
Barcode | 9780750637152 |
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LSN | 0-7506-3715-3 |