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 levels
1.4 Measuring sea levels

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

3. Analysis and prediction
3.1 Non-harmonic methods
3.2 Basic statistics
3.3 Harmonic analysis
3.4 Harmonic equivalents of some non-harmonic terms
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
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
etc.

6. Weather and other effects
6.1 Background
6.2 Some statistics of meteorological residuals
6.3 Responses to atmospheric pressure
6.4 Responses to wind
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
etc.

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

9. Tidal influences
9.1 Tidal inlets
9.2 Tidal asymmetry and sediment movements
9.3 Salt marshes and mangroves
9.4 Zonation of coastal plants and animals
etc.

Glossary : p. 241-250 . _ Bibliographical references : p. 251-254 . _ Index : p. 255-265.