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Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Denny
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:344 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 191 |
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Category/Genre | Meteorology and climatology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691635507
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Classifications | Dewey:551.463 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This text introduces and draws together pertinent aspects of fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, solid mechanics, and organismal biology to provide a much-needed set of tools for quantitatively examining the biological effects of ocean waves. "Nowhere on earth does water move as violently as on wave-swept coasts," writes the author, "and every b
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