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Tides and currents / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-,,,author.(CARDINAL)352645;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Water on the Move -- Tides, Currents, and Animals -- Glossary -- Index -- Read More -- Learn More Online -- About the Author."We live on a watery world! Learn about the movement of water on our planet as it comes and goes in tides and moves from here to there in currents. Approachable text and bright photos makes this curricular topic come to life"--Ages 5-6.Grades K-1.
Subjects: Tides; Ocean circulation; Ocean currents;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Hydrology and circulation patterns in the vicinity of Oregon Inlet and Roanoke Island, North Carolina / by Singer, James J.; Knowles, C. Ernest(Charles Ernest)(CARDINAL)165350; University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program.(CARDINAL)142783;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-111).
Subjects: Estuaries; Ocean circulation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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To follow the water : exploring the sea to discover climate : from the Gulf Stream to the blue beyond / by Murphy, Dallas.(CARDINAL)751284;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-269) and index.Describes life aboard an ocean research vessel as scientists investigate the ability of ocean currents to transport heat around the world and in turn develop the tools and technology to make more accurate predicitions about global warming.
Subjects: Climatic changes; Ocean circulation; Ocean-atmosphere interaction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Flow dynamics of the Neuse River, North Carolina, for the period 7 August to 14 September 1973 / by Knowles, C. Ernest(Charles Ernest)(CARDINAL)165350; University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program.(CARDINAL)142783;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Ocean circulation; Estuarine oceanography;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Mathematical modeling of circulation and hurricane surge in Pamlico Sound, N.C. / by Amein, Michael,1926-(CARDINAL)150829; Airan, Damodar S.(CARDINAL)184106;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-67).
Subjects: Ocean circulation; Ocean circulation; Storm surges; Storm surges;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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A river of dust : the life-giving link between North Africa and the Amazon / by Hoffmann, Jilanne,author.(CARDINAL)874161; Mello, Eugenia,illustrator.(CARDINAL)850349;
A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet.Ages 5-8AD1180L
Subjects: Creative nonfiction.; Fiction.; Informational works.; Picture books.; Atmospheric circulation; Atmospheric circulation; Mineral dusts; Plant nutrients;
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 29
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Hidden depths : atlas of the oceans. by Lautenbacher, Conrad Charles,1942-(CARDINAL)543758; Theberge, Albert E.(CARDINAL)730260;
Foreword -- Atlas of the oceans -- The ocean floor -- Ocean zones -- Water and seawater -- Water movement and circulation -- Oceans and the climate -- Oceans and the weather -- Dynamic coasts -- Natural hazards -- The poles -- Vital ecosystems -- Exploring the oceans -- Human interaction -- Conservation -- The Future -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.Atlas developed by NOAA and the Smithsonian Institution devoted to ocean education and literacy, a product of a partnership to develop the Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The atlas covers a comprehensive range of subjects from the physical ocean to current conservation efforts, and challenges to address to ensure a productive future for the ocean. The conservation chapter introduced marine protected areas, provides an overview of MPAs worldwide, and addresses coral reef conservation, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine mammals and turtles, and the National Marine Sanctuary System.
Subjects: Atlases.; Illustrated works.; Maps.; Climatic changes.; Coral reef conservation.; Hydrothermal vents.; Marine animals; Marine parks and reserves.; Marine plants; Ocean bottom.; Ocean circulation.; Ocean-atmosphere interaction.; Ocean; Ocean; Oceanographic instruments; Oceanography; Oceanography; Oceanography; Submarine topography.; Underwater exploration.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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Oceans and oceanography / by Rafferty, John P.(CARDINAL)498633;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-259) and index.The ocean -- Ocean basins -- Circulation and waves -- The climatic and economic impacts of the oceans -- Oceanography -- Marine explorers and oceanographers.In spite of their magnitude and might, the world's oceans are not immune to the effects of adverse human activity, such as pollution. This volume surveys this huge, but fragile, ecosystem and the individuals who help fight for the preservation of this vital resource that has critical significance to all earthly life. --from publisher description
Subjects: Oceanography.; Ocean.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ocean : the definitive visual guide / by Cousteau, Fabien.(CARDINAL)597015;
Introduction: Ocean water -- Ocean geology -- Circulation and climate -- Waves and tides -- Ocean environments: Coasts and the seashore -- Shallow seas -- The open ocean and ocean floor -- The polar oceans -- Ocean life: Introduction to ocean life -- Kingdoms of ocean life -- Atlas of the oceans."This dramatic, thought-provoking, and all-encompassing visual guide reveals the power and majesty of the seas and oceans, which cover more than two-thirds of the earth's surface. Navigate the mysteries and marvels of the deep, using a combination of breathtaking photography and expertly researched text."--book jacket.
Subjects: Ocean.; Marine animals.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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Ocean : the definitive visual guide / by American Museum of Natural History (COR); Cousteau, Fabien.(CARDINAL)597015; American Museum of Natural History.(CARDINAL)138269; Dorling Kindersley, Inc.(CARDINAL)332329;
Introduction: Ocean water -- Ocean geology -- Circulation and climate -- Waves and tides -- Ocean environments: Coasts and the seashore -- Shallow seas -- The open ocean and ocean floor -- The polar oceans -- Ocean life: Introduction to ocean life -- Kingdoms of ocean life -- Atlas of the oceans."This dramatic, thought-provoking, and all-encompassing visual guide reveals the power and majesty of the seas and oceans, which cover more than two-thirds of the earth's surface. Navigate the mysteries and marvels of the deep, using a combination of breathtaking photography and expertly researched text."--book jacket.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Marine animals.; Ocean.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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