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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 new edition features a companion website 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.

KEY FEATURES

  • Lead author Gregory J. Hakim, a major contributor to the 4th Edition, succeeds James Holton (deceased) on this 5th Edition
  • Provides clear physical explanations of key dynamical principles
  • Contains a wealth of illustrations to elucidate text and equations, plus end-of-chapter problems
  • Instructor's Manual available to adopters

NEW IN THIS EDITION

    • Substantial chapter updates, and integration of new research on climate change
    • Content on the most recent developments in predictability, data assimilation, climate sensitivity, and generalized stability
    • A fresh streamlined pedagogical approach to tropical meteorology, baroclinic development, and quasi-geostrophic theory
    • Aspects of synoptic meteorology provide stronger linkage to observations
    • Companion website includes MATLAB codes for plotting animated weather patterns; Problem sets and exercises; streaming video, illustrations and figures.

    ISBN-13: 9780123848666

    Media Type: Hardcover

    Publisher: Elsevier Science

    Publication Date: 08-17-2012

    Pages: 552

    Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

    Series: International Geophysics #88

    James R. Holton was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington until his death in 2004. A member of the National Academies of Science, during his career he was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal.

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    From the Publisher

    An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology is the top-selling textbook that introduces upper undergraduate and graduate-level students to the study of atmospheric behavior and dynamics impacted by weather and climate.

    Table of Contents

    1 Introduction
    2 The Basic Conservation Laws
    3 Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations
    4 Circulation and Vorticity
    5 The Planetary Boundary Layer
    6 Synoptic Scale Motions I: Quasi-geostrophic Analysis
    7 Atmospheric Oscillations: Linear Perturbation Theory
    8 Extratropical Synoptic Scale Motions II: Baroclinic Instability
    9 Mesoscale Circulations
    10 The General Circulation
    11 Tropical Dynamics
    12 Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
    13 Numerical Prediction Appendix A Useful Constants and Parameters Appendix B List of Symbols Appendix C Vector Analysis Appendix D Moisture Variables Appendix E Standard Atmosphere Data Appendix F Symmetric Baroclinic Oscillations Answers to Selected Problems
    (Complete solutions manual available to instructors)