Sea-level science : understanding tides, surges, tsunamis and mean sea-level changes / David Pugh, Philip Woodworth.

Author/creator Pugh, David, 1943- author.
Other author Woodworth, P. L., author.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Descriptionxii, 395 pages : colored illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Tides.
Storm surges.
Sea level.

Variant title Previous edition has title: Tides, surges and mean sea-level
Contents Preface -- List of acronyms -- List of main symbols -- Introduction -- Sea-level measuring systems -- Tidal forces -- Tidal analysis and prediction -- Tidal dynamics -- Shallow-water and coastal tides -- Storm surges, meteotsunamis and other meteorological effects on sea level -- Tsunamis -- Spatial variations in sea-level -- Mean sea-level changes in time -- Sea-level changes in time to do with the solid Earth -- Sea-level applications -- Sea level and life -- Appendix A. Basic hydrostatic and hydrodynamic equations -- Appendix B. Currents -- Appendix C. High and low water times and heights from from harmonic constituents -- Appendix D. Theoretical tidal dynamics -- Appendix E. Legal definitions in the coastal zone -- Glossary.
Abstract "Understanding Tides, Surges, Tsunamis and Mean Sea-Level Changes Sea levels change for many reasons and on many timescales, and extreme sea levels can result in catastrophic coastal flooding, such as the Katrina storm surge in 2005 or the Sumatra tsunami in 2004. As global sea level rises, and coastal populations increase, understanding sea-level processes becomes key to plan future coastal defence effectively"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2014006982
ISBN9781107028197 (hardback)
ISBN1107028191 (hardback)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GC89 .P85 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold