The urban ocean : the interaction of cities with water / Alan F. Blumberg, Michael S. Bruno.
| Author/creator |
Blumberg, Alan F. author. |
| Other author/creator | Bruno, Michael S., author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2018 |
| Description | xiv, 217 pages, unnumbered pages of plates 16 ; 26 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | 1. Overview: people and water -- 2. Characteristics of seawater -- 3. Urban ocean characteristics -- 4. Governing dynamics -- 5. Mass, salt and temperature 'conservation' -- 6. Water level changes -- 7. Estuarine and coastal ocean flows -- 8. Urban meteorology -- 9. Coastal processes and shoreline modification -- 10. Marine pollution -- 11. Coastal extreme events : the risks and the responses -- 12. Coastal ocean observing systems -- 13. Climate change -- 14. Cities and water : building resilience -- References -- Index. |
| Abstract | "This book introduces the new discipline of urban oceanography, providing a deeper understanding of the physics of the coastal ocean in an urban setting. The authors explore how the coastal ocean impacts with the humans who live, work and play along its shores; and in turn how human activities impact the health and dynamics of the coastal ocean. Fundamental topics covered include: the governing dynamical equations; tidal and circulation processes; variation of salinity and freshwater fluxes; watershed pollutants; observing systems; and climate change. Bridging the gaps between the fields of engineering, physical and social sciences, economics, and policy, this book is for anyone who wishes to learn about the physics, chemistry, and biology of coastal waters. It will support an introductory course on urban oceanography at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level, and will also prove invaluable as a reference text for researchers, professionals, coastal urban planners, and environmental engineers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781108129282 |
| LCCN | 2018021295 |
| ISBN | 9781107191990 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1107191998 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781316642207 paperback |
| ISBN | 1316642208 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Reserve | GB451.2 .B63 2018 | ✔ Available Luczkovich, Joseph / COAS 2025 | Place Hold |