Fluid Mechanics for Marine Ecologists, (With CD-ROM)
Title: Fluid Mechanics for Marine Ecologists, (With CD-ROM) Author: Stainslaw R. Massel ISBN: 3540659994 / 9783540659990 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 556 Publisher: Springer Verlag Year: 1999 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
The book brings the attention of marine ecologists, oceanographers and marine engineers to how ocean waters interact with, influence and constrain life in the ocean. The physical processes are made intelligible to biologists with a modicum of mathematics and the nature of life in the sea is presented in an understandable manner for oceanographers and engineers. In Part I of the book, classical fluid mechanics such as laminar and turbulent flow, boundary layers, and forces induced by flow are examined. Part II deals with large-scale flows, such as waves, large ocean currents, and tides, which are beyond the scope of classic fluid mechanics. In Part III, the link between hydrodynamics of ocean flows and marine ecology is demonstrated by examples of selected, well-established phenomena and processes. The CD-ROM contains 12 ready to use computer programs on the calculation, representation and simulation of various processes.
Preface
Part I : Basic Fluid Mechanics Chapter 1. : Introducing Sea Water Chapter 2. : Water at Rest and in Motion
Part II : Oceanic Hydrodynamic Processes Chapter 3. : An Introduction to Surface Waves Chapter 4. : How to Determine Wave Parameters Chapter 5. : Tides Chapter 6. : Internal Waves Chapter 7. : Ocean Currents Chapter 8. : Transport in the Oceans and Coastal Zone Chapter 9. : Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
Part III : Marine Environment and Ecology Chapter 10. : Mechanical Properties of Biological Materials Chapter 11. : Locomotion of Marine Animals Chapter 12. : Internal Flows in Marine Organisms Chapter 13. : Transport and Mixing in Coastal Ecosystems Chapter 14. : Tides and Waves on Vegetated Coasts Chapter 15. : Vertical Structure of Ocean Waters and Biological Productivity
A : Symbols and Notations
B : International System of Units
C : Useful Theoretical Approaches and Formulas
D : Computer Programs Set ApD
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Colour Plates