Sea level science understanding tides surges tsunamis and mean sea level changes 2nd edition by pugh dr david woodworth dr philip 2014 hardcover cdn 25154 1 only 1 left in stock. Download citation sea level science understanding tides surges tsunamis and mean sea level changes understanding sea level processes such as ocean tides storm surges tsunamis el nino . Sea level science understanding tides surges tsunamis and mean sea level changes stephen gill works for the national oceanic and atmospheric administration as the chief scientist at the center for operational oceanographic products and services national ocean service. Sea level science understanding tides surges tsunamis and mean sea level changes david pugh and philip woodworth cambridge u press 2014 9900 407 pp isbn 978 1 107 02819 7 the study of long term sea level varia tions has intensified in the past two decades largely because those varia tions are used as indicators of global warming global cli mate models call for acceleration in the . Understanding sea level processes such as ocean tides storm surges tsunamis el nino and rises caused by climate change is key to planning effective coastal defence