Current Scenario and Future Trends Mukherjee, Swapna. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Ghosh, Kaushik Kiran. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Chanda, Abhra. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz Cham Springer International Publishing Imprint: Springer 2023 1st ed. 2023. monographic eng

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access XIX, 440 p. 141 illus., 84 illus. in color. online resource. This book deals with every aspect of oceanography in detail including various aspects of physical, chemical, geological, and biological discourse. ‘Earth and Planetary Science’ is perhaps the oldest, dynamic, and ever-evolving subject. Oceanography is one of its domains, which has become important in the present date, given the ubiquitous and undeniable climate change that we are experiencing. The subject domain of oceanography encompasses several environmental issues, which need serious attention from the present scientific community. Despite the ocean’s significant role in the collective well-being of the human race, a multitude of anthropogenic activities has drastically polluted and degraded several crucial oceanic ecosystems within a short span. This book aims to present a concise yet succinct introduction to Oceanography as a subject and at the same time highlight the cutting-edge topics of research encompassing marine pollution, coastal processes, and many other associated phenomena. Oceanography is an interdisciplinary emerging subject and students all over the world who come from varied disciplines are pursuing it as higher studies. Long sections are devoted to ocean–atmosphere interaction, tides, waves, and related coastal processes. The book represents a comprehensive idea of human activities bestowing the ocean with particular reference to Indian examples. This book helps to understand marine pollution and the behavior of oil, plastic, and other agents in the light of real-world examples and empirical models. Harnessing electricity from waves and tides is a technological advancement in the field of unconventional energy. The vast resources of the ocean like oil, mineral, methane hydrate, and their proper estimation and exploitation is the topic of discussion in the third part of the book. This book is designated to meet the essential needs of the students studying oceanography and marine science. It may be helpful to professional oceanographers also. An introduction to Oceanography -- Marine Ecosystems -- Oceans and Human Activities -- Basic Oceanographic Parameters and their Significance -- Coastal Pollution – An Overview -- Nutrient Pollution -- Organic pollution -- Persistent Organic Pollutants -- Heavy metals -- Marine Oil Pollution -- Plastic Pollution -- Ocean Acidification -- Energy from the Ocean -- Marine Mineral Resources -- Coastal Hazards: Climatic and Hydrogeological Hazards -- Coastal Hazards: Geomorphic and Tectonic Hazards -- Global Sea-Level Rise and Associated Problems. by Swapna Mukherjee, Kaushik Kiran Ghosh, Abhra Chanda. Oceanography Human ecology Study and teaching Physical geography Ocean Sciences Environmental Studies Physical Geography GC1-1581 551.46 9783031344220 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34422-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34422-0 231114 20250103112334.0 978-3-031-34422-0