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social science subjects > geography > Earth science > oceanography > physical oceanography
other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > climatology > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > physical geography > climatology > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > environmental governance > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > environmental governance > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > environmental science > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > ideologies > libertarianism > libertarianism and policy > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > campaigns, elections, and the law > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > applied ethics (political theory) > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global environmental and energy issues > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > international political theory > climate change > oceanography > physical oceanography

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physical oceanography  

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  • The branch of oceanography dealing with observations and computer modelling of physical aspects of the oceans, including their temperature, density, ocean currents, upwelling, tides, waves and acoustic properties. Bryan T. Cronin University of Aberdeen Jennifer Pike Cardiff University. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; physical oceanography]

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