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Introduction To Physical Oceanography Robert H.Stewart Department of Oceanography Texas A M University Copyright – ii Contents Preface vii A Voyage of Discovery.Physics of the Ocean.Goals.Organization.The Big Picture.Further Reading.TheHistorical Setting.Definitions.Eras of Oceanographic Exploration.Milestones in the Understanding of the Ocean.Evolution of some Theoretical Ideas.TheRole of Observations in Oceanography.SelectingOceanic Data Sets.Design of Oceanographic Experiments.Accuracy, Precision, and Linearity.Important Concepts.ThePhysical Setting.Oceans and Seas.Dimensions of the Oceans.BathymetricFeatures.Measuring the Depth of the Ocean.BathymetricCharts and Data Sets.Sound in the Ocean.ImportantConcepts.AtmosphericInfluences.TheEarth in Space.AtmosphericWind Systems.ThePlanetary Boundary Layer.Measurement of Wind.iii iv CONTENTS.TheSampling Problem in Scatterometry.WindStress.ImportantConcepts.TheOceanic Heat Budget.Heat-BudgetTerms.Direct
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