Nonlinear Physical Oceanography

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The book applies dynamical systems theory to explore global ocean circulation, focusing on the Gulf Stream, thermohaline circulation stability, and El Niño/Southern Oscillation. It presents numerical methods for bifurcation analysis in large-scale ocean models, offering a systematic approach to climate variability through a hierarchical model analysis. The text includes mechanistic descriptions and connections to advanced models and observations. Designed for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and oceanography, it balances introductory and advanced content, with self-contained chapters and detailed derivations.