Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FURTHER READING
Bigg, G. R. (1996)
The Oceans and Climate
, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. A concise
and very readable account of ocean processes as biogeochemical systems. It sets out the nature
of ocean interactions with adjacent environments and provides a good basis for understanding
current developments in related aspects of global environmental change.
Kershaw, S. (2000)
Oceanography: an Earth Science perspective
, Cheltenham: Thornes. Starting
with a conventional view of the nature of ocean basins, sea water, ocean circulation and
sedimentation, this text explores the dynamic evolution of all components over long geological
time scales before concluding with a review of contemporary human impacts.
Summerhayes, C. P., and Thorpe, S. A., eds (1996)
Oceanography: an illustrated guide
, London:
Manson. This is a timely collection of papers which addresses the whole spectrum of
oceanographic science, including the geological, hydrological and biological operation of the
oceans. It includes an up-to-date review of research and management problems and is rich in
colour illustrations.
