2 Circulation of the planetary ocean

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents V
3. Prolog 1
4. Preface to the French Edition 3
5. Acknowledgments 5
6. Introduction 9
7. I. Generalities
8. 1 Ocean characteristics 15
9. 2 Heat and water exchanges between ocean and atmosphere 25
10. 3 Water masses 51
11. 4 Ocean circulation 65
12. 5 The role of wind 81
13. 6 Observational techniques 105
14. II. The Antarctic (or Austral) Ocean
15. 1 Introduction 137
16. 2 Geographic characteristics 145
17. 3 Atmospheric pressure and winds 151
18. 4 Climatology 155
19. 5 Surface circulation 163
20. 6 Water properties 177
21. 7 Distinctive features of the Antarctic Ocean 201
22. III. The Atlantic Ocean
23. 1 Introduction 203
24. 2 Geographic characteristics 209
25. 3 Climatology 213
26. 4 Surface and subsurface circulation 219
27. 5 Adjacent seas 253
28. 6 Water properties 303
29. 7 Water properties of adjacent and epicontinental seas 333
30. 8 Distinctive features of the Atlantic Ocean 339
31. IV. The Indian Ocean
32. 1 Introduction 343
33. 2 Geographic characteristics 345
34. 3 Climatology 349
35. 4 Surface circulation 357
36. 5 Water properties 379
37. 6 Distinctive features of the Indian Ocean 419
38. V. The Pacific Ocean
39. 1 Introduction 421
40. 2 Geographic characteristics 425
41. 3 Climatology 429
42. 4 Surface circulation 439
43. 5 Water properties 465
44. 6 Distinctive features of the Pacific Ocean 493
45. VI. Conclusions
46. 1 Planetary ocean water properties 495
47. 2 Circulation of the planetary ocean 505
48. 3 Thoughts on ocean variability, climatic implications 511
49. References, acronyms, web sites 515
50. Index 553