An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

✍ Scribed by James R. Holton (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 553
• Series: International Geophysics 88
• Edition: 4
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This revised text 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 Fourth Edition features a CD-ROM with MATLAB® exercises and updated treatments of several key topics. Much of the material is based on a two-term course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences. * Provides clear physical explanations of key dynamical principles * Contains a wealth of illustrations to elucidate text and equations, plus end-of-chapter problems * Holton is one of the leading authorities in contemporary meteorology, and well known for his clear writing style * Instructor's Manual available to adopters NEW IN THIS EDITION * A CD-ROM with MATLAB® exercises and demonstrations * Updated treatments on climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, middle atmosphere dynamics, and numerical prediction

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Preface
Pages xi-xii

Chapter 1 Introduction
Pages 1-27

Chapter 2 Basic conservation laws
Pages 28-56

Chapter 3 Elementary applications of the basic equations
Pages 57-85

Chapter 4 Circulation and vorticity
Pages 86-114

Chapter 5 The planetary boundary layer
Pages 115-138

Chapter 6 Synoptic-scale motions I: Quasi-Geostrophic analysis
Pages 139-181

Chapter 7 Atmospheric oscillations: Linear perturbation theory
Pages 182-227

Chapter 8 Synoptic-scale motions II: Baroclinic instability
Pages 228-267

Chapter 9 Mesoscale circulations
Pages 268-312

Chapter 10 The general circulation
Pages 313-369

Chapter 11 Tropical dynamics
Pages 370-406

Chapter 12 Middle atmosphere dynamics
Pages 407-447

Chapter 13 Numerical modeling and prediction
Pages 448-490

Appendix A Useful constants and parameters
Pages 491-492

Appendix B List of symbols
Pages 493-497

Appendix C Vector analysis
Pages 498-500

Appendix D Moisture variables
Pages 501-503

Appendix E Standard atmosphere data
Pages 504-505

Appendix F Symmetric baroclinic oscillations
Pages 506-507

Answers to selected problems
Pages 509-511

Bibliography
Pages 513-517

Index
Pages 519-529

International geophysics series
Pages 531-535