Author: Max R. SaverePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : South America
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
West Coast of South America 00 to 300 South Latitude
Author: Max R. SaverePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : South America
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
High-Latitude Rainforests and Associated Ecosystems of the West Coast of the Americas
Author: Richard G. LawfordPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461239702
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Regional intercomparisons between ecosystems on different continents can be a powerful tool to better understand the ways in which ecosystems respond to global change. Large areas are often needed to characterize the causal mechanisms governing interactions between ecozones and their environments. Factors such as weather and climate patterns, land-ocean and land-atmosphere interactions all play important roles. As a result of the strong physical north-south symmetry between the western coasts of North and South America, the similarities in climate, coastal oceanography and physiography between these two regions have been extensively documented. High Latitude Rain Forests and Associated Ecosystems of the West Coast of the Americas presents current research on West Coast forest and river ecology, and compares ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest with those of South America.
Sailing Directions for South America: The west coast from Golfo Corcovado to the Gulf of Panama including off-lying islands
Author: United States. Hydrographic OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Early Earthquakes of the Americas
Author: Robert Louis KovachPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521824897
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
There is emerging interest amongst researchers from various subject areas in understanding the interplay of earthquake and volcanic occurrences, archaeology and history. This discipline has become known as archeoseismology. Ancient earthquakes often leave their mark in the myths, legends, and literary accounts of ancient peoples, the stratigraphy of their historical sites, and the structural integrity of their constructions. Such information leads to a better understanding of the irregularities in the time-space patterns of earthquake and volcanic occurrences and whether they could have been a factor contributing to some of the enigmatic catastrophes in ancient times. This book focuses on the historical earthquakes of North and South America, and describes the effects those earthquakes have had with illustrated examples of recent structural damage at archaeological sites. It is written at a level that will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of earth science, archaeology, and history.
Marine Macroecology
Author: Jon D. WitmanPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226904148
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Pioneered in the late 1980s, the concept of macroecology—a framework for studying ecological communities with a focus on patterns and processes—revolutionized the field. Although this approach has been applied mainly to terrestrial ecosystems, there is increasing interest in quantifying macroecological patterns in the sea and understanding the processes that generate them. Taking stock of the current work in the field and advocating a research agenda for the decades ahead, Marine Macroecology draws together insights and approaches from a diverse group of scientists to show how marine ecology can benefit from the adoption of macroecological approaches. Divided into three parts, Marine Macroecology first provides an overview of marine diversity patterns and offers case studies of specific habitats and taxonomic groups. In the second part, contributors focus on process-based explanations for marine ecological patterns. The third part presents new approaches to understanding processes driving the macroecolgical patterns in the sea. Uniting unique insights from different perspectives with the common goal of identifying and understanding large-scale biodiversity patterns, Marine Macroecology will inspire the next wave of marine ecologists to approach their research from a macroecological perspective.
Wind Waves at Sea, Breakers and Surf
Author: Henry Bryant BigelowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Waves
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Scientific American
Author: The Gallery of Nature: a Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation, Illustrative of the Wonders of Astronomy, Physical Geography and Geology
Author: Thomas MilnerThe New York Herald Almanac and Financial, Commercial, and Political Register for
Author: Elements of Physical Oceanography
Author: John H. SteelePublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0123785553
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles—all written by experts in their field—focuses on ocean physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical research. References related articles in physical oceanography to facilitate further research Richly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key concepts Includes an introductory overview and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchers Topical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference