The effects of a remote atoll and lagoon on the marine boundary layer

The presence of an island is known to affect the marine environment in multiple ways depending on the size, shape, and particularly the topography of the island. The dominant effect is seen in the atmospheric boundary layer through the significant change in surface roughness and land surface heating...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daley, Eric L.
Other Authors: Wang, Qing
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/27815