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An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, 2013Copyright date: ©2013Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xvi, 532 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0123848660
  • 9780123848666
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.51/5 23
LOC classification:
  • QC880 .H65 2013
Contents:
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).
Summary: During the past decade, the science of dynamic meteorology has continued its rapid advance. The scope of dynamic meteorology has broadened considerably. Much of the material is based on a two-term course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences. This book 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 new edition has added a companion website with MATLAB exercises and updated treatments of several key topics.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Foothills Lab QC880 .H65 2013 1 Available 50583020001685
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Mesa Lab QC880 .H65 2013 2 Checked out 08/16/2025 50583020009217
Total holds: 0

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).

During the past decade, the science of dynamic meteorology has continued its rapid advance. The scope of dynamic meteorology has broadened considerably. Much of the material is based on a two-term course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences.

This book 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 new edition has added a companion website with MATLAB exercises and updated treatments of several key topics.

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