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The South Atlantic

Present and Past Circulation

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Authors:
  1. Gerold Wefer

    1. Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany

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  2. Wolfgang H. Berger

    1. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Geological Research Division, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

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  3. Gerold Siedler

    1. Abteilung Meeresphysik, Institut für Meereskunde an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany

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  4. David J. Webb

    1. Southampton Oceanography Centre, Empress Dock, Southampton, UK

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Central Themes of South Atlantic Circulation

    • W. H. Berger, G. Wefer
    Pages 1-11

  3. On the Circulation of the South Atlantic Ocean

    • J. R. Reid
    Pages 13-44

  4. Transient-Tracer Information on Ventilation and Transport of South Atlantic Waters

    • W. Roether, A. Putzka
    Pages 45-62

  5. The Circulation and its Variability of the South Atlantic Ocean: First Results From the TOPEX/POSEIDON Mission

    • L.-L. Fu
    Pages 63-82

  6. The Zonal WOCE Sections in the South Atlantic

    • G. Siedler, T. J. Müller, R. Onken, M. Arhan, H. Mercier, B. A. King et al.
    Pages 83-104

  7. South Atlantic Heat Transport at 11°S

    • K. G. Speer, J. Holfort, T. Reynaud, G. Siedler
    Pages 105-120

  8. Comment on the South Atlantic’s Role in the Global Circulation

    • A. L. Gordon
    Pages 121-124

  9. The Exchange of Water Between the South Indian and South Atlantic Oceans

    • J. R. E. Lutjeharms
    Pages 125-162

  10. The Benguela: Large Scale Features and Processes and System Variability

    • L. V. Shannon, G. Nelson
    Pages 163-210

  11. The Southern Boundary of the South Atlantic

    • D. J. Webb
    Pages 211-217

  12. Antarctic Intermediate Water in the South Atlantic

    • L. D. Talley
    Pages 219-238

  13. Lagrangian Measurements in the Malvinas Current

    • R. G. Peterson, C. S. Johnson, W. Krauss, R. E. Davis
    Pages 239-247

  14. Circulation in the Deep Brazil Basin

    • N. G. Hogg, W. B. Owens, G. Siedler, W. Zenk
    Pages 249-260

  15. The Deep Water Regime in the Equatorial Atlantic

    • M. Rhein, F. Schott, J. Fischer, U. Send, L. Stramma
    Pages 261-271

  16. Chlorofluoromethanes in the Deep Equatorial Atlantic Revisited

    • C. Andrié
    Pages 273-288

  17. Modelling the Ocean Circulation in the South Atlantic: A Strategy for Dealing with Open Boundaries

    • B. Barnier, P. Marchesiello, A. P. de Miranda
    Pages 289-304

  18. Mass and Heat Transports in the South Atlantic Derived from Historical Hydrographie Data

    • R. Schlitzer
    Pages 305-323

  19. Long-term Observation of Particle Fluxes in the Eastern Atlantic: Seasonality, Changes of Flux with Depth and Comparison with the Sediment Record

    • G. Fischer, G. Wefer
    Pages 325-344

  20. Silica Signals in the South Atlantic

    • A. J. van Bennekom
    Pages 345-354
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"...comprehensive, well-written, superbly illustrated, thoroughly documented and it will no doubt constitute a landmark in our understanding of the South Atlantic oceanography. It will have its place in all specialized libraries." Bulletin de la Societe belge de Geologie

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany

    Gerold Wefer

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Geological Research Division, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

    Wolfgang H. Berger

  • Abteilung Meeresphysik, Institut für Meereskunde an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany

    Gerold Siedler

  • Southampton Oceanography Centre, Empress Dock, Southampton, UK

    David J. Webb

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The South Atlantic

  • Book Subtitle: Present and Past Circulation

  • Authors: Gerold Wefer, Wolfgang H. Berger, Gerold Siedler, David J. Webb

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80353-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-80355-0Published: 12 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-80353-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 644

  • Number of Illustrations: 34 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oceanography, Geology, Atmospheric Sciences

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