Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics - A First Course (Hardcover)

This exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. Its accessibility is due to the texts emphasis on conceptual understanding.

The first five chapters constitute a companion text to introductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitude atmosphere. The final four chapters constitute a more advanced course, and provide insights into the diagnostic power of the quasi-geostrophic approximation of the equations outlined in the previous chapters, the meso-scale dynamics of thefrontal zone, the alternative PV perspective for cyclone interpretation, and the dynamics of the life-cycle of mid-latitude cyclones.Written in a clear and accessible styleFeatures real weather examples and global case studiesEach chapter sets out clear learning objectives and tests students' knowledge with concluding questions and answers

A Solutions Manual is also available for this textbook on the Instructor Companion Site www.wileyeurope.com/college/martin.

..".a student-friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no other textbook has done before... I highly recommend this textbook. For instructors, this is a great book if they don't have their own class notes - one can teach straight from the book. And for students, this is a great book if they don't take good class notes - one can learn straight from the book. This is a rare attribute of advanced textbooks."

"Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS), 2008"

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	July 2006
Authors:	JE Martin
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-470-86464-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General
LSN:	0-470-86464-8
Barcode:	9780470864647

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