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Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
1st Edition, Volume 40 - September 11, 1987
Authors: David G. Andrews, Conway B. Leovy, James R. Holton
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780120585762
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eBook ISBN:9780080511672
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For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the…Read more
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For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the circulations of the atmosphere and ocean and their interaction, with an emphasis on global scales. It will give students a good grasp of what the atmosphere and oceans look like on the large-scale and why they look that way. The role of the oceans in climate and paleoclimate is also discussed. The combination of observations, theory and accompanying illustrative laboratory experiments sets this text apart by making it accessible to students with no prior training in meteorology or oceanography.
* Written at a mathematical level that is appealing for undergraduates and beginning graduate students * Provides a useful educational tool through a combination of observations and laboratory demonstrations which can be viewed over the web * Contains instructions on how to reproduce the simple but informative laboratory experiments * Includes copious problems (with sample answers) to help students learn the material.
Undergraduate or master-course students in meteorology, oceanography and climatology are the main target.
1. Characteristics of the atmosphere. 2. The global energy balance. 3. The vertical structure of the atmosphere. 4. Convection. 5. The Meridional structure of the atmosphere. 6. The equations of fluid motion. 7. Balanced flow. 8. The general circulation of the atmosphere. 9. The ocena and its circulation. 10. The wind-driven circulation. 11. The thermohaline circulation of the ocean. 12. Climate and climate variability. 13. Appendices.
No. of pages: 489
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 40
Published: September 11, 1987
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780120585762
eBook ISBN: 9780080511672
DA
David G. Andrews
Affiliations and expertise
Oxford University, England
CL
Conway B. Leovy
Affiliations and expertise
University of Washington
JH
James R. Holton
James R. Holton was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington until his death in 2004. A member of the National Academies of Science, during his career he was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal.