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OverviewThis new, comprehensive textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in modern weather forecasting. Based on a successful series of courses taught by the author at the University of Oklahoma, the text carefully examines the foundations of synoptic meteorology, from the analysis of scalar fields to atmospheric kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics. Newer topics such as Q-vectors, and modern observing systems such as Doppler radar are discussed, and several detailed figures and many helpful problems are included. This timely work emphasizes both physical understanding and mathematical analysis, and clearly explains observations in light of current theory. It will be a valuable reference for weather forecasters and researchers as well as students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Howard B. Bluestein (Professor of Meteorology, Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 24.10cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 16.50cm Weight: 0.875kg ISBN: 9780195062670ISBN 10: 0195062671 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 27 August 1992 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPART I: Introduction 1: What is Synoptic Meteorology? 2: Units and Variables 3: Coordinate Systems PART II: Scalar Fields and Their Kinematics 1: The Pressure Field 2: The Temperature and Moisture Fields 3: The Measurement of Scalar Fields PART III: Kinematics of the Wind Field 1: Properties of the Wind Field 2: Computation of Divergence, Vorticity, and Deformation 3: Properties of the Three Dimensional Wind Field 4: Measuring the Wind Field PART IV: Elementary Atmospheric Dynamics and Thermodynamics 1: The Law of Motion 2: The Equation of Continuity 3: The Thermodynamics Equation 4: Friction 5: The Vorticity Equation 6: Energetics 7: Thermodynamic Retrieval PART V: Quasi-Geostrophic Theory 1: Introduction 2: Estimating the Terms in the Vorticity and Thermodynamics Equation 3: Estimating Vertical Motion from the Observed Wind and Mass Fields 4: Estimating Local Height Tendencies from the Observed Wind and Mass Fields 5: The Quasi-Geostrophic Vorticity and Thermodynamic Equations 6: Derivation of the Quasi-Geostrophic w and Height Tendency Equations 7: Interpretation of the Quasi-Geostrophic w-Equation 8: The Quasi-Geostrophic Potential Vorticity Form of the Height-Tendency Equation 9: Static Stability Effects on Vertical Motion 10: Interpretation of the Quasi-Geostrophic Height-Tendency Equation 11: The Effects of Vertical Variations in Static Stability on the Geopotential-Height TendencyReviews'A comprehensive textbook for students of meteorology.' Aslib Book List, Vol. 58, No. 2, February 1993 'this book is worth reading' I. Roulstone, Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, Vol. 56, No. 11, 1994 """Excellent combined approach to synoptic and dynamic meteorology.""--Arlindo Da Silva, University of Wisconsin ""Very throough treatment of topics necessary for modern synopticians!""--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University ""Both [volumes 1 and 2] are excellent reference books....Kudos to Dr. Bluestein--truly a labor of love!""--James Moore, St. Louis University ""An excellent text, integrating synoptic and dynamic meteorology in a manner that should have been done years ago! The figures are very helpful.""--William Sellers, University of Arizona ""Gives a thorough treatment to a number of topics that are important in contemporary weather analysis.""--Dusan Djuric, Texas A&M University ""Thorough coverage of topics!""--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University ""The only text that covers this material exaustively; therefore, it is an absolute must for my forecasting course.""--Charles Doswell III, University of Oklahoma ""This new, comprehensive textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in weather forecasting. This timely work emphasizes both physical understanding and mathematical analysis, and clearly explains observations in light of current theory. It will be a valuable reference for weather forecasters and researchers as well as students."" --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society ""The book seems to contain everything. . . . highly detailed, rich in examples, and careful to provide values and units for even the most mundane physical constant. The figures are of excellent quality. I recommend this book for everyone's library and for use in routine synoptic and dynamic meteorology courses."" --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society ""Contains theory now considered essential in weather forecasting. The text is accompanied by many, clearly drawn figures which are often used to link together theory and observation. Each chapter contains an extensive list of references. . . . those involved in forecasting and those new to dynamical meteorology will find it a very useful reference text."" --Weather ""A new, comprehensive textbook for meteorology students. . . . contains nearly all essential knowledge on basic kinematics and dynamics of the atmosphere. The mathematics employed is given in a compact and clear way. The transformations are carefully explained and many approximations are discussed. . . . [the numerous figures] remarkably facilitate an understanding of the problems described. . . . agreeable to read. . . . nicely illustrated by literature."" --Pure and Applied Geophysics" 'this book is worth reading' I. Roulstone, Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, Vol. 56, No. 11, 1994 'A comprehensive textbook for students of meteorology.' Aslib Book List, Vol. 58, No. 2, February 1993 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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