The past and future ocean circulation from a contemporary perspective

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 173, Issue , 2007, Pages 53-74

  Wunsch, Carl ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 84989248414     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/173GM06     Document Type: Chapter

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