Computerized Modeling of Sedimentary Systems [Hardcover]

Computerized modeling is a powerful tool to describe the complex interrelations between measured data and the dynamics of sedimentary systems. Complex interaction of environmental factors with natural variations and increasing anthropogenic intervention is reflected in the sedimentary record at varying scales. The understanding of these processes gives way to the reconstruction of the past and is a key to the prediction of future trends. Especially in cases where observations are limited and/or expensive, computer simulations may substitute for the lack of data. State-of-the-art research work requires a thorough knowledge of processes at the interfaces between atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, and is therefore an interdisciplinary approach.Computerized modeling is a powerful tool to describe the complex interrelations between measured data and the dynamics of sedimentary systems. Complex interaction of environmental factors with natural variations and increasing anthropogenic intervention is reflected in the sedimentary record at varying scales. The understanding of these processes gives way to the reconstruction of the past and is a key to the prediction of future trends. Especially in cases where observations are limited and/or expensive, computer simulations may substitute for the lack of data. State-of-the-art research work requires a thorough knowledge of processes at the interfaces between atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere, and is therefore an interdisciplinary approach.Lagrangian Modeling Techniques Simulating Wave and Sediment Dynamics Determining Sand-Body Equilibria.- Modeling Sediment Resuspension in Coastal Areas.- Model Simulation of Temporal Variability of Suspended Matter in the North Sea.- Icebergs in the North Atlantic: Modeling Circulation Changes and Glacio-Marine Deposition.- Numerical Study of Glacial and Meltwater Global Ocean Thermohaline Conveyor.- SEDLOB and PATLOB: Two Numerical Tools for Modeling Climatl³'