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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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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Group Author: Holton, James R
Published: Elsevier Academic Press,
Publisher Address: Burlington, MA :
Publication Dates: 2004.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: Forth edition.
Series: International geophysics series ; v. 88
Subjects:
Dynamic meteorology
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology
Meteorologie
Atmosfeer
Atmosferische circulatie
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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 * Hol
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

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