Asian and Pacific Coasts 2003; proceedings. (CD-ROM included).GB460 2004-275309 981-238-558-4 Asian and Pacific Coasts 2003; proceedings. (CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). included) International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (2d: 2004; Makuhari, Japan) Ed. by Yoshimi Goda et al. World Scientific, [c]2004 287 p. $88.00 (pa) This volume from the February/March 2004 conference contains abstracts of 146 papers that investigate coastal oceanography oceanography, study of the seas and oceans. The major divisions of oceanography include the geological study of the ocean floor (see plate tectonics) and features; physical oceanography, which is concerned with the physical attributes of the ocean water, such as , meteorology, sedimentary processes, harbor structures, environmental problems, marine ecology, fishery resource management, and field measurement techniques. Topics include climate change and sea level rise in the Asia and Pacific region, a high resolution numerical scheme for Boussinesq equations, the effect of harbor shapes on wave-induced oscillations oscillations See Cortical oscillations. , local scour around a vertical pile with a caisson caisson (kā`sən, –sŏn) [Fr.,=big box], in engineering, a chamber, usually of steel but sometimes of wood or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of foundations or piers in or near a body of water. There are several types. foundation, and coastal water quality in Hiroshima Bay. No index is provided in the book, but the full papers are searchable on the CD- ROM in PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. format. |
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