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OverviewFor advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the circulations of the atmosphere and ocean and their interaction, with an emphasis on global scales. It will give students a good grasp of what the atmosphere and oceans look like on the large-scale and why they look that way. The role of the oceans in climate and paleoclimate is also discussed. The combination of observations, theory and accompanying illustrative laboratory experiments sets this text apart by making it accessible to students with no prior training in meteorology or oceanography. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David G. Andrews (Oxford University, England) , Conway B. Leovy (University of Washington) , James R. Holton (University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Volume: v. 40 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.600kg ISBN: 9780120585762ISBN 10: 0120585766 Pages: 489 Publication Date: 11 September 1987 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Characteristics of the atmosphere. 2. The global energy balance. 3. The vertical structure of the atmosphere. 4. Convection. 5. The Meridional structure of the atmosphere. 6. The equations of fluid motion. 7. Balanced flow. 8. The general circulation of the atmosphere. 9. The ocena and its circulation. 10. The wind-driven circulation. 11. The thermohaline circulation of the ocean. 12. Climate and climate variability. 13. Appendices.ReviewsMarshall and Plumb have nicely presented the basics of both meteorology and oceanography in this work. The book begins with a discusssion of atmospheric characteristics; the final chapter on climate and climatic variability nicely leads into the subject of global warming, and should be read by anyone with an interest in the future of the planet. . . . Highly recommended. -- A.E. Staver, Northern Illinois University, in CHOICE, June 2008 Author InformationJames 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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