Introduction to Physical Oceanography
Robert H Stewart, "Introduction to Physical Oceanography"
English | 2006 | ISBN: 1616100451 | DJVU | pages: 352 | 3,7 mb
English | 2006 | ISBN: 1616100451 | DJVU | pages: 352 | 3,7 mb
This book is written for upper-division undergraduates and new graduate students in meteorology, ocean engineering, and oceanography. Because these students have a diverse background, I have emphasized ideas and concepts more than mathematical derivations. Unlike most books, I am distributing this book for free in digital format via the world-wide web. I am doing this for two reasons:
1. Textbooks are usually out of date by the time they are published, usually a year or two after the author finishes writing the bo ok. Randol Larson, writing in Syllabus, states: "In my opinion, technology textbooks are a waste of natural resources. They're out of date the moment they are published. Because of their short shelf life, students don't even want to hold on to them"–-(Larson, 2002). By publishing in electronic form, I can make revisions every year, keeping the book current.
2. Many students, especially in less-developed countries cannot afford the high cost of textbo oks from the developed world. This then is a gift from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration nasa to the students of the world.
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