Sailing - Navigation, Oceanography, Waves & Wave Mechanics
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Overview
This Volume belongs to a series on oceanography. It is designed so that it can be read on its own, or studied as part of the Open University third-level course, S330 Oceanography. We begin by describing waves, their measurement and characteristics, their behavior in shallow water, and unusual waves. Next, we consider mainly theoretical aspects of sediment movement and deposition by currents, before discussing wave action in the littoral zone, tidal current action on tidal flats and in estuaries, and the interaction of waves, tides and river flow in deltas. Finally, we examine shelf-sea processes, including an outline of their mineral resources.Book Details
Published
March 31, 1989
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Pages
188
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780080363714