{"product_id":"9781119428343","title":"Kuroshio Current Physical, Biogeochemical, and Ecosystem Dynamics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGeophysical Monograph Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eKuroshio Current\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePhysical, Biogeochemical, and Ecosystem Dynamics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTakeyoshi Nagai | Hiroaki Saito | Koji Suzuki | Motomitsu Takahashi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ Geology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003einterdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient stream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has relatively low primary productivity, yet abundant fish populations are supported in the region. This is called the “Kuroshio Paradox”. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKuroshio Current: Physical, Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Dynamics \u003c\/i\u003epresents research from a multidisciplinary team that conducted observational and modeling studies to investigate this contradiction. This timely and important contribution to the ocean sciences literature provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kuroshio. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume highlights include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew insights into the role of the Kuroshio as a nutrient stream\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first interdisciplinary examination of the Kuroshio Paradox\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflections on the influence of the Kuroshio on Japanese culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch results on both the lower and higher trophic levels in the Kuroshio ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComparisons of nutrient dynamics in the Kuroshio and Gulf Stream\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePredictions of ecosystem responses to future climate variability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakeyoshi Nagai\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHiroaki Saito\u003c\/b\u003e, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKoji Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMotomitsu Takahashi\u003c\/b\u003e, Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 July 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Geophysical Union\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119428343\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379057062028,"sku":"9781119428343","price":194.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119428343.jpg?v=1780205199","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119428343","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}