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Ocean Wave Dynamics is the most up-to-date book of its kind on the three main processes responsible for the generation and evolution of ocean waves: (i) atmospheric input from the wind, (ii) wave breaking and (iii) nonlinear interactions.
Ocean waves are important for many reasons. They are the major environmental impact on in the design of coastal or offshore structures. Ocean waves are also fundamental to the processes of coastal flooding and beach erosion. They will play a major role in storm related coastal flooding which will rise in frequency as a result of sea level rise. Ocean waves are also an important part of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system. They determine the roughness of the ocean surface and hence have an impact on winds, fluxes of energy, gases and heat to the ocean and even the stability of ice sheets.
Containing the latest research on ocean waves, it is a valuable resource for an overview of knowledge in this important field.
About the author
Taela W. Terrillion was born in a hospital that is now a high school parking lot. Growing up in the mining city of Elko, Nevada, she developed a love for reading and telling stories but set it aside for several years while dealing with the trials of life. While obtaining her BSE in Secondary Education, her love for writing was rekindled and she began to put her ideas down on paper, all the while incorporating the lessons that she has learned. Her work has since been published in literary magazines, and she is now a High School English teacher in Missouri. She enjoys spending her free time writing, playing the ukulele, taking photographs, and hiking with her dog.
