An introduction to dynamic meteorology /
This revised text presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. It discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change. The Fourth Edition features a CD-ROM with MATLAB exercises and updated trea...
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Elsevier Academic Press,
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Publisher Address: | Burlington, MA : |
Publication Dates: | 2004. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Forth edition. |
Series: |
International geophysics series ;
v. 88 |
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Online Access: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/00746142/88 |
Summary: |
This revised text presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. It discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change. The Fourth Edition features a CD-ROM with MATLAB exercises and updated treatments of several key topics. Much of the material is based on a two-term course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences. * 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 * Instructor's Manual available to adopters NEW IN THIS EDITION * A CD-ROM with MATLAB exercises and demonstrations * Updated treatments on climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, middle atmosphere dynamics, and numerical prediction. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii, 535 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-517) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780080470214 0080470211 |
Index Number: | QC880 |
CLC: | P43 |
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 Prediction -- Appendix A Useful Constants and Parameters -- Appendix B List of Symbols -- Appendix C Vector Analysis -- Appendix D Moisture Variables -- Appendix E Standard Atmosphere Data -- Appendix F Symmetric Baroclinic Oscillations -- Answers to Selected Problems -- (Complete solutions manual available to instructors). |