Changing sea levels : effects of tides, weather, and climate / David, Pugh.

Contents

1. Introduction and measurements
1.1 Background
1.2 Changing sea levels
1.3 Historical Ideas
1.4 Measuring seal levels
Etc.

2. Tidal forces and patterns
2.1 Tidal diversity
2.2 Gravitational attraction
2.3 Tidal forces: a fuller description
2.4 Tidal patterns
2.5 The geoid
Etc.

3. Analysis and prediction
3.1 Non-harmonic methods
3.2 Basic statistics
3.3 Harmonic analysis
3.4 Response analysis
3.5 Analysis of currents
Etc.

4. Tidal dynamics
4.1 Tides in the real world
4.2 Characteristics of long waves
4.3 Ocean tides
4.4 Shelf tides
4.5 Internal tides
Etc.

5. Tides near the coast
5.1 Hydrodynamic Distortions
5.2 Representation by higher harmonics
5.3 Southampton tides
5.4 Currents in channels
5.5 Tides in estuaries and rivers
Etc.

6. Weather and other effects
6.1 Background
6.2 Some statistics of meterological residuals
6.3 Responses to atmospheric pressure
6.4 Responses to wind
6.5 Some regional examples of surges
Etc.

7. Mean sea level
7.1 Calculating mean sea level
7.2 Spatial Changes in mean sea level
7.3 observed annual and inter- annual changes
7.4 Isostatic adjustment
7.5 Changes of water volume
Etc.

8. Extreme sea levels
8.1 Return periods risk
8.2 Ways of estimating flooding risks
8.3 Risk and climate change
8.4 Responses to changing flooding risks

9. Tidal influences
9.1 Tidal inlet
9.2 Tidal asymmetry and sediment movements
9.3 Salt marshes and mangroves
9.4 Zonation of coastal plants and animals
9.5 Behaviour adaptation
Etc.

Includes: Glossary p. 241-250, bibliographical references p. 251-254 and index p. 255-265