An introduction to dynamic meteorology / James R. Holton, Gregory J. Hakim.
Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xvi, 532 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0123848660
- 9780123848666
- 551.51/5 23
- QC880 .H65 2013
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BOOK | NCAR Library Foothills Lab | QC880 .H65 2013 | 1 | Available | 50583020001685 | ||
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-517) and index.
Basic conservation laws -- Elementary applications of the basic equations -- Circulation and vorticity -- The planetary boundary layer -- Synoptic-scale motions I : quasi-geostrophic analysis -- Atmospheric oscillations : linear perturbation theory -- Synoptic-scale motions II : baroclinic instability -- Mesoscale circulations -- The general circulation -- Tropical dynamics -- Middle atmosphere dynamics -- Numerical modeling and prediction -- Useful constants and parameters -- List of symbols -- Vector analysis -- Moisture variables -- Standard atmosphere data -- Symmetric baroclinic oscillations -- Answers to Selected Problems (Complete solutions manual available to instructors).