Table of Contents

Brief History of the Black Sea Exploration and Oceanographic Investigation.- Quaternary Paleogeography of the Azov–Black Sea Basin.- Coastal and Bottom Topography.- The Sea of Azov.- River Mouths.- Hydrometeorological Conditions.- General Circulation.- Mesoscale Water Dynamics.- Thermohaline Structure of the Sea.- Sea Surface Temperature Variability.- Vertical Hydrochemical Structure of the Black Sea.- Hydrogen Sulfide in the Black Sea.- Seasonal and Interannual Variability of Remotely Sensed Chlorophyll.- Biodiversity and Bioproductivity.- Introduced Species.- Environmental Issues of the Black Sea.- Socioeconomic, Legal and Political Problems of the Black Sea.- Conclusions.

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From the reviews: "The book presents a systematisation and description of the knowledge accumulated today, based on numerous observational data, collected by the authors of the chapters during sea and shore expeditions … . This book addresses the specialists working in various fields of physical oceanography, marine chemistry, pollution studies, and biology and studying a cascade of problems … . It may also be useful to students and post-graduates specialising in oceanographic research, as many unique processes occur in this extremely interesting basin." (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 88 (9), August, 2008)