The Sea Surface and Global Change [Hardcover]

Thorough review of sea-surface microlayer properties and role in global change.The physical, chemical and biological properties of the surface microlayer of the oceans are discussed in this unique book. This layer is central to the exchange of chemicals such as carbon dioxide and man-made pollutants between the atmosphere and the oceans. By understanding these processes we can hope to make better predictions of how future man-induced global changes, such as increased UVB flux, may affect these exchanges. The most comprehensive account in a decade, this will be of interest to graduate and research level environmental scientists and oceanographers.The physical, chemical and biological properties of the surface microlayer of the oceans are discussed in this unique book. This layer is central to the exchange of chemicals such as carbon dioxide and man-made pollutants between the atmosphere and the oceans. By understanding these processes we can hope to make better predictions of how future man-induced global changes, such as increased UVB flux, may affect these exchanges. The most comprehensive account in a decade, this will be of interest to graduate and research level environmental scientists and oceanographers.The sea-surface microlayer has often been defined as the top 1 to 1000 micrometers of the ocean surface. A considerable amount of new research over the past ten years has led to increased understanding of this vitally important interface between the ocean and the atmosphere, and how it may interact with global change processes. This book offers the first comprehensive review of the surface microlayer in a decade. The authors address the potential global marine impacts at the air-sea interface due to large-scale atmospheric ozone depletion and industrial pollution. Environmental scientists and oceanographers at a graduate or research level who are interested in global change will welcome this authoritative reference work.Preface; List of contributors; 1. Report l3%