Del 2 - Oceanographic Sciences Library
Oceanic Whitecaps
And Their Role in Air-Sea Exchange Processes
Inbunden, Engelska, 1986
Av E.C. Monahan, Gearóid Mac Niocaill, E. C. Monahan, Gearóid
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1986-04-30
- Mått210 x 297 x 22 mm
- Vikt632 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieOceanographic Sciences Library
- Antal sidor294
- Upplaga1986
- FörlagSpringer
- ISBN9789027722515