Large freshwater anomalies clearly exist in the Arctic Ocean. For example, liquid freshwater
has accumulated in the Beaufort Gyre in the decade of the 2000s compared to 1980–2000 …

The uncertainties in assessing the effects of global-scale perturbations to the climate system
are due primarily to an inadequate understanding of the hydrological cycle—the cycling of …

Descriptive Physical Oceanography, Sixth Edition, provides an introduction to the field with
an emphasis on large-scale oceanography based mainly on observations. Topics covered …

" This textbook covers physical-oceanographic processes, theories, data, and
measurements, targeted at upper-division undergraduates and graduate students in …

Comparisons between isothermal depth to the top of the thermocline, and the mixed layer
depth based on a σt criterion were undertaken for the tropical world oceans. In three …

The northeastern part of the North Atlantic is unique in the sense that it is much warmer in
the surface than other ocean areas at similar latitudes. The main reason for this is the large …

For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic,
and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook …

This book addresses the problem of inferring the state of ocean circulation, understanding it
dynamically, and forecasting it through a quantitative combination of theory and observation …

The'conveyor belt'circulation of the Atlantic Ocean transports large amounts of heat
northward, acting as a heating system for the northern North Atlantic region. It is widely …

The oceans are a global reservoir and redistribution agent for several important constituents
of the Earth's climate system, among them heat, fresh water and carbon dioxide. Whereas …