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Understanding the North Sea System
Charnock, H.; Dyer, K.R.; Huthnance, J.M.; Liss, P. S.; Simpson, B.H.
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Description for Understanding the North Sea System
Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
The continental shelf seas have an importance which is out of proportion to the rela tively small fraction of the area of the global ocean which they occupy. These shallow seas play an important role as the high energy boundary zones of the deep ocean where much of the ocean's tidal and wave energies are dissipated. They are highly productive biologically and are responsible for most of the world's fishery production. In many cases, they are also sources of economically important resources, notably hydrocarbons and they are frequently important as thorough fares for merchant shipping. Because they are the regions ... Read more
The continental shelf seas have an importance which is out of proportion to the rela tively small fraction of the area of the global ocean which they occupy. These shallow seas play an important role as the high energy boundary zones of the deep ocean where much of the ocean's tidal and wave energies are dissipated. They are highly productive biologically and are responsible for most of the world's fishery production. In many cases, they are also sources of economically important resources, notably hydrocarbons and they are frequently important as thorough fares for merchant shipping. Because they are the regions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401045407
SKU
V9789401045407
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Understanding the North Sea System
...well balanced... and the concise format of chapters makes easy reading with references provided for a more thorough investigation. - Geological Magazine