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OverviewThe book gives a first consistent overview of methods and applications of ocean forecasting around the world. This sector of marine science and technology is developing rapidly due to the increasing need for reliable, multidisciplinary information about the marine system, allowing the sustainable usage of coastal resources and the mitigation of global change effects. Several chapters are devoted to the conceptual and theoretical bases of ocean forecasting, ranging from the design of observational and modelling systems, data assimilation techniques and numerical ecosystem modelling. The book also includes examples of modelling/forecasting systems currently in use or being set-up in the ocean for different space and time scales. The book is useful for advanced graduate students as well as scientists in related disciplines, as it enables them to understand the present level of knowledge and performance of existing forecasting systems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nadia Pinardi , John WoodsPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2002 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.930kg ISBN: 9783540679646ISBN 10: 3540679642 Pages: 472 Publication Date: 12 March 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Strategic Planning for Operational Oceanography.- 2 Satellite Oceanography for Ocean Forecasting.- 3 A Marine Information System for Ocean Predictions.- 4 A Generalization of a Sigma Coordinate Ocean Model and an Intercomparison of Model Vertical Grids.- 5 Atmospheric Data Assimilation and Quality Control.- 6 Sequential Data Assimilation for Nonlinear Dynamics: The Ensemble Kalman Filter.- 7 Assimilation of Satellite Altimetry in Ocean Models.- 8 Ensembles, Forecasts and Predictability.- 9 On North Atlantic Intedecadal Variability: A Stochastic View.- 10 Strategy for Regional Seasonal Forecasts.- 11 Rapid Assessment of the Coastal Ocean Environment.- 12 Forecasting of Sea-level, Currents and Sea Ice in the Baltic Sea.- 13 Predictions in the North Sea.- 14 Forecasting Wind-driven Ocean Waves.- 15 A Multivariate Reduced-order Optimal Interpolation Method and its Application to the Mediterranean Basin-scale Circulation.- 16 ENSO Predictions with Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Models.- 17 Toward Marine Environmental Predictions in the Mediterranean Sea Coastal Areas: A Monitoring Approach.- 18 Primitive Equation Modelling of Plankton Ecosystems.- References.- Subjext Index.ReviewsFrom the reviews: <p> This book gives a first consistent overview of methods and applications of ocean forecasting around the world. a ] Several chapters are devoted to the conceptual and theoretical bases of ocean forecasting. The book also includes examples of modelling/forecasting systems currently in use or being set-up in the ocean. (Coastal Guide News, Issue 25, December, 2002) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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