Content:
International Geophysics Series
Page ii
Front Matter
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages ix-x
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Pages 1-26
Chapter 2 - The Basic Conservation Laws
Pages 27-57
Chapter 3 - Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations
Pages 58-86
Chapter 4 - Circulation and Vorticity
Pages 87-115
Chapter 5 - The Planetary Boundary Layer
Pages 116-140
Chapter 6 - Synoptic-Scale Motions I: Quasi-geostrophic Analysis
Pages 141-182
Chapter 7 - Atmospheric Oscillations: Linear Perturbation Theory
Pages 183-227
Chapter 8 - Synoptic-Scale Motions II: Baroclinic Instability
Pages 228-264
Chapter 9 - Mesoscale Circulations
Pages 265-309
Chapter 10 - The General Circulation
Pages 310-367
Chapter 11 - Tropical Dynamics
Pages 368-401
Chapter 12 - Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
Pages 402-432
Chapter 13 - Numerical Modeling and Prediction
Pages 433-474
Appendix A - Useful Constants and Parameters
Page 475
Appendix B - List of Symbols
Pages 476-479
Appendix C - Vector Analysis
Pages 480-482
Appendix D - Equivalent Potential Temperature
Pages 483-485
Appendix E - Standard Atmosphere Data
Pages 486-487
Answers to Selected Problems
Pages 489-491
Bibliography
Pages 493-497
Index
Pages 499-507
International Geophysics Series
Pages 509-511