The Gulf Stream
eBook - ePub

The Gulf Stream

A Physical and Dynamical Description

  1. 262 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Gulf Stream

A Physical and Dynamical Description

About this book

The Gulf Stream: A Physical and Dynamical Description (Second Edition) offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the ocean's most iconic and complex phenomena. While the name "Gulf Stream" is widely recognized, this book provides an in-depth examination of its physical structure, dynamics, and the scientific theories that explain its behavior. Designed for a wide audience of physical scientists, it bridges the gap between general familiarity and specialized understanding, presenting the most thorough discussion available on the subject. Complementing foundational texts like The Oceans and Dynamical Oceanography, this volume focuses exclusively on the Gulf Stream, offering detailed insights into its role in global weather systems, oceanic currents, and broader oceanographic studies. This second edition stands as an authoritative resource for those seeking to understand the intricate workings of this grand natural phenomenon. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS 1
  5. Chapter One HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION
  6. Chapter Two METHODS OF OBSERVATION
  7. Chapter Three THE GEOSTROPHIC RELATIONSHIP
  8. Chapter Four LARGE-SCALE FEATURES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC CIRCULATION
  9. Chapter Five THE HYDROGRAPHY OF THE GULF STREAM
  10. Chapter Six THE WIND SYSTEM OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC
  11. Chapter Seven LINEAR THEORIES OF THE GULF STREAM
  12. Chapter Eight NONLINEAR THEORIES OF THE GULF STREAM
  13. Chapter Nine MEANDERS IN THE STREAM
  14. Chapter Ten FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CURRENTS
  15. Chapter Eleven ROLE OF THE THERMOHALINE
  16. Chapter Twelve GENERAL REMARKS
  17. Chapter Thirteen RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  18. Appendix One GLOSSARY OF SYMBOLS
  19. Appendix Two SOURCES OF DATA
  20. Appendix Three SIGMAT VALUES
  21. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  22. INDEX