Environmental Oceanography and Coastal Dynamics: Current Scenario and Future Trends

This  book deals with every aspect of oceanography in detail including  various aspects of physical, chemical, geological, and biological  discourse. ‘Earth and Planetary Science’ is perhaps the oldest, dynamic,  and ever-evolving subject. Oceanography is one of its domains, which  has become important in the present date, given the ubiquitous and  undeniable climate change that we are experiencing. The subject domain  of oceanography encompasses several environmental issues, which need  serious attention from the present scientific community. Despite the  ocean’s significant role in the collective well-being of the human race,  a multitude of anthropogenic activities has drastically polluted and  degraded several crucial oceanic ecosystems within a short span. This  book aims to present a concise yet succinct introduction to Oceanography  as a subject and at the same time highlight the cutting-edge topics of  research encompassing marine pollution, coastal processes, and many  other associated phenomena. Oceanography is an interdisciplinary  emerging subject and students all over the world who come from varied  disciplines are pursuing it as higher studies. Long sections are devoted  to ocean–atmosphere interaction, tides, waves, and related coastal  processes. The book represents a comprehensive idea of human activities  bestowing the ocean with particular reference to Indian examples. This  book helps to understand marine pollution and the behavior of oil,  plastic, and other agents in the light of real-world examples and  empirical models. Harnessing electricity from waves and tides is a  technological advancement in the field of unconventional energy. The  vast resources of the ocean like oil, mineral, methane hydrate, and  their proper estimation and exploitation is the topic of discussion in  the third part of the book. This book is designated to meet the  essential needs of the students studying oceanography and marine  science. It may be helpful to professional oceanographers also.