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Oceanography of the Arctic Ocean
2007 and 2008 Class Materials
LECTURER: David Brooks, Professor of Oceanography
Class Presentation: Oceanography of the Arctic Ocean Power Point Presentation
This page provides the student with various types of resources that will enhance the in-class presentations and discussions on the topic of this lecture.
Reading Materials
- Tomczak, M and J Godfrey, 2003: Regional Oceanography (Ch. 7), Daya Publishing, Delhi
- Aagard, K., L.K. Coachman and E.C. Carmack, 1981: On the halocline of the Arctic Ocean. Deep-Sea Res., 28, 529-545
- Steele, M., and T. Boyd, Retreat of the cold halocline layer in the Arctic Ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 10,419-10,435, 1998.
- Proshutinsky, A. and M. Johnson, Two circulation regimes of the wind-driven Arctic Ocean, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 12,493-12,514, 1997.
- Morison, J.H., K. Aagaard, and M. Steele, Recent environmental change in the Arctic: A review, Arctic, 53, 4, 2000.
- Rothrock, D.A., J. Zhang and Y. Yu. 2003. The arctic ice thickness anomaly of the 1990s: A consistent view from observations and models, JGR, 108(C3),
- Rothrock, D.A., Y. Yu and G.A. Maykut. 1999. Thinning of the Arctic sea-ice cover, GRL, 26, 3469-3472
- The Polar Oceans and Their Role in Shaping the Global Environment, Edited by O. M. Johannessen, R. D. Muench, and J. E. Overland; Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 85, 1994. approx. 540 pages, hardbound; ISBN 0-87590-042-9, AGU Code GM0850429. Recognizes the major advancements of the past decade in understanding the interactions among the polar oceans and global atmospheric and oceanic systems. This volume addresses the following topics: Polar Ocean Circulation and Dynamics - Convective Processes in the Polar Oceans - Polar Ocean Carbon Cycle Chemistry and Biology - Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate - Polar Ocean and Global Climate Interaction - Detection Strategies for Climate Change in the Polar Regions.
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