Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics
€95.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780470864654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan E. Martin |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.582 |
| Publishing Date | 12/05/2006 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €90.47 |
| Tax | €5.43 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €95.90 |
| Availability | 1 unit in external warehouse |
Product Description
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