Physical oceanography and climate / Kris Karnauskas, University of Colorado Boulder.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-244) and index.

Introduction -- The heat budget -- The salt budget -- The momentum budget -- The atmospheric interface -- Response to wind forcing -- Coupled climate variability -- Response to buoyancy forcing -- Climate change and the oceand.

"Climate research over recent decades has shown that the interaction between the ocean and atmosphere drives the global climate system. This engaging and accessible textbook focuses on climate dynamics from the perspective of the upper ocean, and specifically on the interaction between the atmosphere and ocean. It describes the fundamental physics and dynamics governing the behavior of the ocean, and how it interacts with the atmosphere, giving rise to natural climate variability and influencing climate change. Including end-of-chapter questions and turn-key access to online, research-quality data sets, it allows readers the chance to apply their knowledge and work with real data. Comprehensive information is also provided on the data sets used to produce the numerous illustrations, allowing students to dive deeper into the data themselves. Providing an accessible treatment of physical oceanography, it is perfect for intermediate-advanced students wishing to gain an interdisciplinary introduction to climate science and oceanography"-- Provided by publisher.