
An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology
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Key Features
- Provides clear physical explanations of key dynamical principles
- Contains a wealth of illustrations to elucidate text and equations, plus end-of-chapter problems
- Holton is one of the leading authorities in contemporary meteorology, and well known for his clear writing style
NEW IN THIS EDITION - Updated treatments on climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, middle atmosphere dynamics, and numerical prediction
Readership
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Basic Conservation Laws
3. Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations
4. Circulation and Vorticity
5. The Planetary Boundary Layer
6. Synoptic Scale Motions I: Quasi-geostrophic Analysis
7. Atmospheric Oscillations: Linear Perturbation Theory
8. Extratropical Synoptic Scale Motions II: Baroclinic Instability
9. Mesoscale Circulations
10. The General Circulation
11. Tropical Dynamics
12. Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
13. Numerical PredictionAppendix
A. Useful Constants and Parameters
B. List of Symbols
C. Vector Analysis
D. Moisture Variables
E. Standard Atmosphere Data
F. Symmetric Baroclinic Oscillations
Answers to Selected Problems
(Complete solutions manual available to instructors)
Product details
- No. of pages: 552
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2004
- Published: March 31, 2004
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080470214
About the Author
James Holton
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