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Author:   Paul S. Arya (North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A.) ,  James R. Holton (University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Volume:   v. 79
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9780120593545

ISBN 10:   0120593548
Pages:   446
Publication Date:   25 April 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Review of the First Edition This book carries all the essential attributes of an introductory postgraduate/undergraduate text, but will serve scientists in applied meteorology as a source for information as well. Geophysics And Bioclimatology

Review of the First Edition It is up-to-date, comprehensive, logically organized, and clearly written...It is a book that meteorologists and environmental scientists and engineers alike will want in their personal libraries...In addition, many instructors will find it an excellent text for either senior- or graduate-level classes in boundary layer meteorology. --Robert D. Bornstein, BULLETIN AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY ...designed to serve as a textbook for introductory undergraduate and graduate students with a minimal mathematical background. This edition has a new chapter covering stratified atmospheric boundary layers along with example problems that are worked out in each chapter, an expanded list of references, and other updated material. --BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, November 2001

"Review of the First Edition ""It is up-to-date, comprehensive, logically organized, and clearly written...It is a book that meteorologists and environmental scientists and engineers alike will want in their personal libraries...In addition, many instructors will find it an excellent text for either senior- or graduate-level classes in boundary layer meteorology."" --Robert D. Bornstein, BULLETIN AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY ""...designed to serve as a textbook for introductory undergraduate and graduate students with a minimal mathematical background. This edition has a new chapter covering stratified atmospheric boundary layers along with example problems that are worked out in each chapter, an expanded list of references, and other updated material."" --BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, November 2001"

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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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