Preface
IX
Part II (Chapters 3-9) of the book deals with large scale flows, such as waves,
large ocean currents, or tides which are beyond the scope of classic fluid mechanics. However, all these phenomena play an important role for ecology of
marine organisms.
Finally in Part III (Chapters 10-15), the link between hydrodynamics of ocean
flows and marine ecology is demonstrated through examples of selected wellestablished phenomena and processes.
Only the final versions of mathematical formulas are given in the main text.
More lengthy derivations of basic equations are given in the Appendices. In
particular, Appendix A provides a list of symbols. The diversity of topics
covered in this book leads to problems with nomenclature. There is a limited
number of Roman and Greek letters, and certain symbols are used with different
meanings in different fields. I have chosen, where possible, to use the symbols
that are conventional for the particular field being discussed. As a result,
several symbols are used in multiple ways, but each symbol is carefully redefined
when it is given a new meaning.
In Appendix B the basic definition of the System International of Unit is
given. The basic as well as derived units are discussed and relationships between
various units of the SI system are given.
The mathematical fundamentals are collected in Appendix C. In particular,
the derivation of the mass conservation equation as well as the equations of
fluid motion are given. Also, the formulas of small amplitude wave theory
which are used extensively in the text are developed.
Some figures in the book have been adapted from previously published figures,
and this is indicated in the legends. My thanks are due to all those who gave
permission to reproduce their original figures.
I apologize for the inevitable errors which may occur in this book, despite my
efforts to eliminate them. Please bring these errors to my attention.
I would like to express my thanks to the Australian Institute of Marine Science
for support during the preparation of this book. I have benefited enormously
from the criticism of those who have read the book in manuscript and made
helpful suggestions. In particular, I am grateful to Professor John Fenton from
Monash University (Melbourne) for his precise commentary and very valuable
suggestions. Thanks are also due to Richard Brinkman from the Australian
Institute of Marine Science (Townsville) for his very accurate proof-reading
and repeated correction of the text; their suggestions materially improved its
quality. I also wish to acknowledge the stimulating discussions provided by
many colleagues and members of the staff of the Institute.
Special thanks goes to my wife Barbara Massel for the enormous amount of
word processing and correcting, and the final professional editing the text, and
to my son Bartosz Massel for preparing all figures for this book. I thank them
also for their support and encouragement during the writing.
Townsville, May, 1999
IX
Part II (Chapters 3-9) of the book deals with large scale flows, such as waves,
large ocean currents, or tides which are beyond the scope of classic fluid mechanics. However, all these phenomena play an important role for ecology of
marine organisms.
Finally in Part III (Chapters 10-15), the link between hydrodynamics of ocean
flows and marine ecology is demonstrated through examples of selected wellestablished phenomena and processes.
Only the final versions of mathematical formulas are given in the main text.
More lengthy derivations of basic equations are given in the Appendices. In
particular, Appendix A provides a list of symbols. The diversity of topics
covered in this book leads to problems with nomenclature. There is a limited
number of Roman and Greek letters, and certain symbols are used with different
meanings in different fields. I have chosen, where possible, to use the symbols
that are conventional for the particular field being discussed. As a result,
several symbols are used in multiple ways, but each symbol is carefully redefined
when it is given a new meaning.
In Appendix B the basic definition of the System International of Unit is
given. The basic as well as derived units are discussed and relationships between
various units of the SI system are given.
The mathematical fundamentals are collected in Appendix C. In particular,
the derivation of the mass conservation equation as well as the equations of
fluid motion are given. Also, the formulas of small amplitude wave theory
which are used extensively in the text are developed.
Some figures in the book have been adapted from previously published figures,
and this is indicated in the legends. My thanks are due to all those who gave
permission to reproduce their original figures.
I apologize for the inevitable errors which may occur in this book, despite my
efforts to eliminate them. Please bring these errors to my attention.
I would like to express my thanks to the Australian Institute of Marine Science
for support during the preparation of this book. I have benefited enormously
from the criticism of those who have read the book in manuscript and made
helpful suggestions. In particular, I am grateful to Professor John Fenton from
Monash University (Melbourne) for his precise commentary and very valuable
suggestions. Thanks are also due to Richard Brinkman from the Australian
Institute of Marine Science (Townsville) for his very accurate proof-reading
and repeated correction of the text; their suggestions materially improved its
quality. I also wish to acknowledge the stimulating discussions provided by
many colleagues and members of the staff of the Institute.
Special thanks goes to my wife Barbara Massel for the enormous amount of
word processing and correcting, and the final professional editing the text, and
to my son Bartosz Massel for preparing all figures for this book. I thank them
also for their support and encouragement during the writing.
Townsville, May, 1999