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The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere (Paperback)
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The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere (Paperback)
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Despite major advances in the observation and numerical simulation
of the atmosphere, basic features of the Earth's climate remain
poorly understood. Integrating the available data and computational
resources to improve our understanding of the global circulation of
the atmosphere remains a challenge. Theory must play a critical
role in meeting this challenge. This book provides an authoritative
summary of the state of the art on this front. Bringing together
sixteen of the field's leading experts to address those aspects of
the global circulation of the atmosphere most relevant to climate,
the book brings the reader up to date on the key frontiers in
general circulation theory-including the nonlinear and turbulent
global-scale dynamics that determine fundamental aspects of the
Earth's climate. While emphasizing theory, as expressed through
relatively simple mathematical models, it also draws connections to
simulations with comprehensive general circulation models. Topics
include the dynamics of storm tracks, interactions between wave
dynamics and the hydrological cycle, monsoons, tropical and
extratropical dynamics and interactions, and the processes
controlling atmospheric humidity. An essential resource for
graduate students in atmospheric, ocean, and climate sciences and
for researchers seeking an overview of the field, The Global
Circulation of the Atmosphere sets the standard for future research
in a science that stands at a critical juncture. With a foreword by
Edward Lorenz, the book includes chapters by Christopher
Bretherton; Kerry Emanuel; Isaac Held; David Neelin; Raymond
Pierrehumbert, Helene Brogniez, and Remy Roca; Alan Plumb; Walter
Robinson; Tapio Schneider; Richard Seager and David Battisti; Adam
Sobel; Kyle Swanson; and Pablo Zurita-Gotor and Richard Lindzen.
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