Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics (eBook)

A First Course

Jonathan E. Martin (Autor)

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2006
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-470-86466-1 (ISBN)

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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 style Features real weather examples and global case studies Each 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

Autor

Jonathan E. Martin is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he has taught since 1994. He has received numerous accolades for his teaching including the Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award and is a Fellow in the Teaching Academy of the University of Wisconsin. His teaching excellence is allied with research expertise in the study of mid-latitude weather systems. Professor Martin has published extensively in scholarly journals and was awarded the distinction of being named a Mark H. Ingraham Distinguished Faculty Member by the College of Letters and Science at UW-Madison.

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"A student-friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no
other textbook has done before ... I highly recommend this
textbook." (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society)

"... I have personally used Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics
... and found it to be a welcome addition to my reading lists."
(Area, 2007)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.5.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Schlagworte: Atmosphäre • Atmosphäre • Atmospheric • atmospheric sciences • Background • Book • Conceptual • Conversation • Course • Description • Dynamics • earth sciences • First • Geowissenschaften • greater • ideal companion • Introduction • Klimatologie u. Meteorologie • Knowledge • Mathematical • meteorology • midlatitude • Physical • Physics • Places • Prior • studentfriendly • Subject
• ISBN-10: 0-470-86466-4 / 0470864664
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-86466-1 / 9780470864661