Rui Xin Huang & Nelson G. Hogg [Editors]

Collected Works of Henry M. Stomnel [Three Volumes, Complete]

USA: Amer Meteorological Society, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcovers in a Fine Dust Jackets.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Consisting of Diagrams, analysis, articles, scientific oceanography.

Henry Melson Stommel was a major contributor to the field of physical oceanography. Beginning in the 1940s, he advanced theories about global ocean circulation patterns and the behavior of the Gulf Stream that form the basis of physical oceanography today.

Volume I has essays written to shape oceanographic policy or to "set the seeds for future field programs." It also contains autobiographical material where the author describes his process of creative thinking and problem solving. He loved the challenge of unraveling the mysteries of the ocean. Volume II and III contain his purely scientific works.

Themes:
+++ Physical Oceanography – Stommel’s research focused extensively on ocean currents, thermocline structures, and ocean circulation patterns.
+++ Thermohaline Circulation – Stommel's studies in ocean circulation and how temperature and salinity drive deep-sea currents are central to his work.
+++ Geophysical Fluid Dynamics – Stommel’s contributions helped lay the foundation for understanding fluid motions within Earth’s oceans and atmosphere.
+++ Mathematical Modeling – His use of simplified models and mathematical approaches to describe complex oceanic phenomena marked a new methodology in ocean science.
+++ Climate Dynamics – Stommel’s work has had a lasting impact on climate science, especially in understanding how oceans influence global climate systems.



Item #16214
ISBN: 1878220160

Price: $425.00