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Preface to the Second Edition | ||
Preface to the First Edition | ||
Pt. I | Origin and Nature of the Oceans | |
1 | History of the Oceans | 3 |
2 | The Oceans Today | 11 |
3 | Life in the Sea | 26 |
Pt. II | A Little Meteorology | |
4 | The Nature of the Atmosphere | 45 |
5 | Atmospheric Circulation | 59 |
6 | Climate and Weather | 71 |
7 | Weather Forecasting at Sea | 87 |
Pt. III | Ocean Circulation | |
8 | Vertical Circulation | 93 |
9 | Horizontal Circulation | 95 |
10 | Principal Ocean Currents | 101 |
11 | Secondary Currents | 117 |
12 | Tides and Tidal Currents | 124 |
Pt. IV | Principles of Wave Motion | |
13 | Ideal Periodic Waves | 135 |
14 | Wave Systems | 151 |
15 | Boundary Effects | 159 |
Pt. V | Ocean Waves | |
16 | Wind Waves | 171 |
17 | Breakers and Surf | 214 |
18 | Tsunamis | 225 |
19 | Harbor Oscillations | 233 |
Pt. VI | Ship Dynamics | |
20 | A Little Background | 237 |
21 | Stability | 241 |
22 | Resistance and Propulsion | 261 |
23 | Ship Motions in a Seaway | 296 |
Pt. VII | Heavy Weather Seamanship | |
24 | Ships, Shoes, and Sealing Wax | 325 |
25 | Strategy | 327 |
26 | Tactics | 352 |
Pt. VIII | Emergency Procedures | |
27 | Emergency or Exigency? | 377 |
28 | Anchors and Anchoring | 381 |
29 | "Man Overboard" | 400 |
Epilogue | 425 | |
References | 427 | |
Index | 431 |
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