Books
Featured Books—February 2013 Issue
Introducing Storm Surge Barriers
To Protect New York City
Edited by Hill, Bowman and Khinda
Softcover. 200 pp. American Society of Civil Engineers. $80
This report contains 16 papers exploring the development of storm surge barriers to protect New York City, New York, and nearby New Jersey from the effects of a future deluge. Although the main focus is mitigating the effects of a hurricane, rising sea levels may require protection for the city from minor surges. Topics include modeling, simulation, and estimated effects of wind and storm surges; hydrologic feasibility; geotechnical issues; and navigability and design concepts for barriers. It is written for coastal engineers, navigation engineers, emergency planners and government officials in vulnerable coastal areas.
Edited by Hill, Bowman and Khinda
Softcover. 200 pp. American Society of Civil Engineers. $80
This report contains 16 papers exploring the development of storm surge barriers to protect New York City, New York, and nearby New Jersey from the effects of a future deluge. Although the main focus is mitigating the effects of a hurricane, rising sea levels may require protection for the city from minor surges. Topics include modeling, simulation, and estimated effects of wind and storm surges; hydrologic feasibility; geotechnical issues; and navigability and design concepts for barriers. It is written for coastal engineers, navigation engineers, emergency planners and government officials in vulnerable coastal areas.
Maritime Security – A Practical Guide
By Steven Jones
Softcover. 158 pp. The Nautical Institute. £40
This book examines the security threats to maritime trade and to specific ship types, and discusses how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and its underpinning principles and requirements came into being. Subsequent chapters focus on the practicalities of security planning, shipboard procedures and equipment, and how to make security work, including the use of armed guards. In addition to outlining rules and requirements, the guide also describes the implications of failure and the steps to develop successful maritime security techniques.
By Steven Jones
Softcover. 158 pp. The Nautical Institute. £40
This book examines the security threats to maritime trade and to specific ship types, and discusses how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and its underpinning principles and requirements came into being. Subsequent chapters focus on the practicalities of security planning, shipboard procedures and equipment, and how to make security work, including the use of armed guards. In addition to outlining rules and requirements, the guide also describes the implications of failure and the steps to develop successful maritime security techniques.
An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea
By Michael E.Q. Pilson
Hardcover. 533 pp. Cambridge University Press. $80
This new edition provides students in oceanography, marine chemistry and biogeochemistry with an introduction to marine chemistry. It highlights geochemical interactions between the ocean, solid earth, atmosphere and climate, and elucidates the variations in the oceans’ chemical environment, from surface waters to deep water. Appendices present information on seawater properties, equations and constants for calculating oceanographic processes. New to this edition are end-of-chapter problems, summaries and a glossary. Supporting online resources include solutions to problems and figures.
By Michael E.Q. Pilson
Hardcover. 533 pp. Cambridge University Press. $80
This new edition provides students in oceanography, marine chemistry and biogeochemistry with an introduction to marine chemistry. It highlights geochemical interactions between the ocean, solid earth, atmosphere and climate, and elucidates the variations in the oceans’ chemical environment, from surface waters to deep water. Appendices present information on seawater properties, equations and constants for calculating oceanographic processes. New to this edition are end-of-chapter problems, summaries and a glossary. Supporting online resources include solutions to problems and figures.
Shark-Human Interaction
By Dr. Erich Ritter
Softcover. 200 pp. SharkSchool. $24.95
What does it mean when a shark flickers, tilts, yawns, chafes, bumps or approaches in a frontal manner rather than a lateral one? Why do inner and outer circles matter? What should you look for in the interzone? This book answers these questions and contains explanations of the behavioral patterns, recommendations and interception rules for 30 species of shark. It features more than 200 pictures and drawings. Two versions are available: color, and black and white.
By Dr. Erich Ritter
Softcover. 200 pp. SharkSchool. $24.95
What does it mean when a shark flickers, tilts, yawns, chafes, bumps or approaches in a frontal manner rather than a lateral one? Why do inner and outer circles matter? What should you look for in the interzone? This book answers these questions and contains explanations of the behavioral patterns, recommendations and interception rules for 30 species of shark. It features more than 200 pictures and drawings. Two versions are available: color, and black and white.
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exploration and production, undersea defense including antisubmarine
warfare, ocean mining and commercial diving.
