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1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Oceanography and ocean engineering
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Oceanography and ocean engineering series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
SEA LEVEL RISE, COASTAL ENGINEERING, SHORELINES AND TIDES ; SEA LEVEL RISE, COASTAL ENGINEERING, SHORELINES AND TIDES ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR: TIDES, TOPOGRAPHY AND ASSOCIATED BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Flows, Tides and Associated Hydrology in the Strait of Gibraltar ; 2.1. Long-Term Dynamics ; 2.2. Subinertial Dynamics ; 2.3. Tidal Dynamics ; 2.4. Subtidal Dynamics. Large Amplitude Internal Waves ; 3. Along-Strait Dynamics. Mixing and Advection ; 3.1. Models and Field Data Sampling Descriptions ; 3.1.1. Hydrodynamic Model. |
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3.1.1.1. Mixing-Advection Model 3.1.1.2. Biogeochemical Model ; 3.1.2. Diel Cycle Sampling ; 3.1.3. DCM Sampling ; 3.2. 1D (Horizontally) along-Strait Dynamics ; 3.2.1. Field Data ; 3.2.2. Model Simulations -- Field Data Comparison; 3.2.3. Some Conclusions about the 1D Dynamics ; 3.3. 2D-Tidally-Induced Vertical Pattern of Water Masses Circulation and Biogeochemical Signatures ; 3.3.1. Identified Chlorophyll Maxima ; 3.3.2. Tidal Dependence of Water Masses Circulation and DCM Positions ; 4. Hypothesis, Evidences and Proofs of the Tidally-Induced Coastal-Channel Interactions in The Strait. |
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4.1. Plankton Distribution Pattern and Physical Forcing at the Camarinal Sill 4.1.1. Cast 1 (Westward Hauling- Eastward Tidal Flow); 4.1.2. Cast 2 (Eastward Hauling- Westward Tidal Flow) ; 4.1.3. Evidence of Quick Changes and Coastal-Channel Interactions over the Camarinal Sill ; 4.2. Direct Evidences of Coastal-Channel-Tidally-Induced Interactions ; 4.2.1. Field Data and Modelling Results ; 5. Conclusion ; References ; TIDAL ENERGY-POTENTIAL ENERGY IN FUTURE ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Tidal Energy ; 2.1. Tide ; 2.2. Tides Cause ; 2.3. The Calculation of the High Tide. |
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3. Tidal Power Generations 3.1. The Conventional Tidal Power; 3.1.1. Power Generation Principle and Equipment Configuration ; 3.1.2. The Composition of Tidal Power Station ; 3.1.3. The Potential Power Generation Capacity of Tidal Power Station ; 3.1.4. The Current Issues Involved in Traditional Tidal Power and Major Tidal Power Plant ; 3.2. The New Tidal Power ; 4. Conclusions and Recommendations ; References ; THE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF NEARBED WAVE PRESSURE, ORBITAL VELOCITY AND WAVE PERIOD IN FINITE COASTAL WATER DEPTH ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Field Data. |
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3. Statistical Distributions3.1. Instantaneous Wave Pressure and Orbital Velocity ; 3.2. Amplitudes of Wave Pressure and Orbital Velocity ; 3.3. Wave Period ; 3.4. Joint Distribution ; 4. Statistical Relationships ; 4.1. Mean of Largest Amplitudes ; 4.2. Mean of Smallest Amplitudes ; 4.3. Expected Value of Maximum Amplitudes ; 4.4. Mean of Longest Wave Periods ; 5. Conclusion ; References ; SEA LEVEL VARIATIONS ALONG THE ESTONIAN COAST OF THE BALTIC SEA ; Abstract ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The Data ; 3. Basic Features of Sea Level Variability ; 4. Long-Term Tendencies ; 5. Extreme Events. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Sea level.
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Sea level. |
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Coastal engineering.
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Coastal engineering. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wright, Linda L., 1974- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sea level rise, coastal engineering, shorelines and tides New York : Nova/Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2011] 9781617286551 (hardcover) (DLC) 2010025396 |
| ISBN |
9781622570294 (E-Book) |
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1622570294 |
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9781617286551 (hardcover) |
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1617286559 |
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