Oceanography

Oceanography

The scientific studies of the ocean.

Contributors in Oceanography

Oceanography

The horizontal extent of internal gravity waves, below which vertical overturning of waves may occur and above which overturning is inhibited by stratification. The length scale is proportional to ...

Beach drift

Earth science; Oceanography

The lateral movement of sediments on a beach when the angles of swash and backwash differ.

Geostrophic wind

Earth science; Oceanography

The horizontal wind velocity for which the Coriolis force exactly balances the horizontal pressure gradient force.

Quaternary

Earth science; Oceanography

The latest geological period, covering 2 Million years ago to the present, representing the last part of the Cenozoic era. The Quaternary can be subdivided into two epochs; the Pleistocene (two ...

Bittern region

Earth science; Oceanography

A region in a salt pan where the liquid remaining after sea water has been concentrated by evaporation until salt has crystallized.

Coastline

Earth science; Oceanography

The line that separates a land surface from an ocean or sea.

Water vapour

Earth science; Oceanography

The most abundant greenhouse gas, it is the water present in the atmosphere in gaseous form. Water vapour is an important part of the natural greenhouse effect. While humans are not significantly ...