Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Changing sea levels


David Pugh

"Changing Sea Levels is a basic sea level text for all related interdisciplinary studies. It presents an introduction to measurement techniques including satellite altimetry, tidal analysis and prediction, storm surges and flooding risks, and discusses how they are estimated. The author explains the concepts involved in understanding and forecasting future sea level changes and impacts. Examples and illustrations are drawn from all around the world as befits the global nature of the topic."
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