The text Ocean Circulation is the main text for the course, and is available online at UVic:
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/science/book/9780750652780
The Open University text “Waves” will also be used.
http://voyager.library.uvic.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=2634235
This text has a very nice introduction to many of the large-scale topics we will cover. (Beware that the e-version has a funky link to Adobe Digital Editions that you need to go through).
This was used in 2012, but I’ve decided it is a bit too dense. However, there are very nice supplementary materials.
http://booksite.elsevier.com/DPO/
This is more mathematical, and is used extensively for Eos 431. Available here.
Another book available online, this is a classic of descriptive physical oceanography. Available here.
Talks about the relationship between ocean physics and its impact on ocean biology. Nice clear summaries of the physics. The biology is probably a bit advanced.
This is a surprisingly good book that covers all the ocean sciences in both broad strokes but very precisely and up-to-date. Graphics are outstanding, and it is almost worth buying just to have on your coffee table.
There is a website: http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/geo/oceansci/welcome.asp
Classic of intro PO text. More math than warranted for this class.
This should be installed on your machines, but if not
http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/
Of particular help will be the sections on Graphics, Programming, and Data Analysis.