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Sea Levels, Land Levels, and Tide Gauges
Emery, K. O.; Aubrey, David G.
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paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBGB; RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 634.
Changes in sea level caused by global warming can be disastrous to modern civilization. Therefore, it is important to use accurate and reliable methods to monitor any change. During this century, and, in particular, the last three decades, tide-gauge records have been used to show these changes related to the world's oceans. Aubrey and Emery suggest, however, that tidal gauges should not be used unquestioningly as a benchmark for measuring eustatic sea-level changes. Tectonism, subsidence, ocean current variability, and human activity can, and do, affect the accuracy of these records. Understanding the reasons for changes in land and sea levels ... Read more
Changes in sea level caused by global warming can be disastrous to modern civilization. Therefore, it is important to use accurate and reliable methods to monitor any change. During this century, and, in particular, the last three decades, tide-gauge records have been used to show these changes related to the world's oceans. Aubrey and Emery suggest, however, that tidal gauges should not be used unquestioningly as a benchmark for measuring eustatic sea-level changes. Tectonism, subsidence, ocean current variability, and human activity can, and do, affect the accuracy of these records. Understanding the reasons for changes in land and sea levels ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461391036
SKU
V9781461391036
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