Preface
Dear Reader, The National Institute of Oceanography, the largest and oldest institute dedicated to ocean research in this part of the world, attracts visitors, particularly students, who come to learn about oceanography. A short visit, however, can only provide a glimpse of the field. This pocketbook, Sagar, has been prepared to enable the visitor to pursue the fascinating world of the oceans even after the visit. Sagar provides an overview of the oceans: their formation, characteristics, and the dynamics that determine their evolution. It also contains information on how the interested reader can pursue these topics further through books and websites. We trust Sagar will serve as your companion as you learn more about the oceans. With best compliments, National Institute of Oceanography
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributors: M. Dileepkumar K.S. Krishna V. Krishnakumar G.S. Michael P.V. Narvekar S. Prasannakumar V. Purnachandra Rao C. Raghukumar S. Raghukumar N. Ramaiah D. Shankar R. Sharma S.R. Shetye M.P. Tapaswi We are grateful to: Karl Banse, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, and Joaquim Goes, Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean Sciences, West Boothbay Harbor, USA, for their inputs. Editing: S.P. Sharma and Sujal Naik Layout & Design: A.Y. Mahale Graphics: P.J. Pawaskar, Sham Akerkar, R. Uchil and Shaikh Ali Karim
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cover: A view of the Arabian Sea from the campus of the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa. The mouth of the Zuari estuary is on the left.
