Tides and Tidal Phenomena
Author : Henry Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 1868
Category : Tides
ISBN :
Author : Henry Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 1868
Category : Tides
ISBN :
Author : Henry Mitchell
Publisher :
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 18,79 MB
Release : 1868
Category : Tides
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Author : Helmut Wilhelm
Publisher : Springer
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 19,28 MB
Release : 1997-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN :
This book presents many types of tidal phenomena. The contributions evolved from a seminar in Oberwolfach, Black Forest, where German experts on tidal research met in October 1994 to present their views and experience to interested graduate students and scientists in an informal way. The seminar focused on earth tides, tides of the atmosphere and the oceans, including solar-induced variations of the magnetic field and climate, and tidal phenomena in the planetary system and universe. This book has an introductory character, but some contributions describe the state of the art in tidal research.
Author : Bruce B. Parker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 1991-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471514985
Consists of refereed papers by the world's leading authorities on tidal hydrodynamics. Its forty-four papers, including nine review papers, cover all aspects of the subject and present, for the first time in one place, state of the art treatments of recent advances including tidal detection from satellite altimetry, global tide modeling, nonlinear tidal interactions and internal tidal phenomena.
Author : Helmut Wilhelm
Publisher : Springer
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 2014-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662179925
This book presents many types of tidal phenomena. The contributions evolved from a seminar in Oberwolfach, Black Forest, where German experts on tidal research met in October 1994 to present their views and experience to interested graduate students and scientists in an informal way. The seminar focused on earth tides, tides of the atmosphere and the oceans, including solar-induced variations of the magnetic field and climate, and tidal phenomena in the planetary system and universe. This book has an introductory character, but some contributions describe the state of the art in tidal research.
Author : Rollin Arthur Harris
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1901
Category :
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Author : Sir George Howard Darwin
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 17,48 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Nebular hypothesis
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Author : David George Bowers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 19,21 MB
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0192561294
The tide is the greatest synchronised movement of matter on our planet. Every drop of seawater takes part in tidal motion, driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. At the coast, we see the tide as a twice-daily rise and fall of sea level that moves the edge of the sea up and down a beach or cliff-face. In some places, the tide is small but at others it can rise in a few hours by the height of a three storey building; it then has to be treated with great respect by those who live and work by the sea. In this Very Short Introduction David George Bowers and Emyr Martyn Roberts explore what we know about the tides. Blending clear explanations of well known tidal phenomena with recent insights in the deep ocean and coastal seas, Bowers and Roberts use examples from around the world, to tell the story of the tide, considering its nature and causes, its observation and prediction, and unusual tides and their relevance. They explore why tides have attracted the attention of some of the world's greatest scientists, from the initial challenge of explaining why there are two tides a day when the moon and sun pass overhead just once; a problem that was solved by Isaac Newton. In the 19th century, scientists unravelled the rhythms of the tide; good tidal predictions in the form of tide tables were then possible. The predictions were made on beautiful tide predicting machines constructed of brass and mahogany, some of which can still be seen in maritime museums. In the 20th century, the importance of tides as mixers of sea water became evident. As Bowers and Roberts explore, tidal mixing of the ocean is essential for maintaining its deep circulation, a key part of the climate-control system of our planet. In inshore waters, tidal mixing enhances biological productivity, influences sea temperature and turbidity and creates dramatic features such as maelstroms and tidal bores. In the 21st century, space probes are examining the effects of tidal processes on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn and the possibility of tidally-heated liquid oceans with their own ecosystems. Looking to the cutting edge of tidal research, Bowers and Roberts also consider how we can study the role of the tide in the geological and biological evolution of our own planet with innovative computer models. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Bernhard Haurwitz
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 18,79 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Atmosphere
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Author : William Ferrel
Publisher :
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,7 MB
Release : 1874
Category : Geodesy
ISBN :