Overview
An Introduction to Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology offers a systematic exploration of synoptic meteorology, beginning with the basics of atmospheric pressure and atmospheric motion. It progresses into weather instrumentation and observation, analysis of these observations, surface fronts, and fundamental and inertial atmospheric forces. Subsequent chapters focus on balance in synoptic-scale flow, upper-tropospheric jet streams, and troughs and ridges. Concluding chapters address lower-Tropospheric Processes and Midlatitude Cyclones. This textbook serves as a bridge between introductory and upper-division atmospheric dynamics courses. Supplementary resources include a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides for instructors and Python notebooks with worked examples for both students and instructors. This book is essential for sophomore-level meteorology students, advanced researchers in atmospheric science, and professionals such as meteorologists, weather forecasters, and climate scientists. It is also beneficial for environmental consultants, aviation professionals, hydrologists, oceanographers, energy sector experts, and emergency management officials, making it a versatile resource in navigating the complexities of atmospheric science.
Full Product Details
Author: Gabriel Williams (Associate Professor, Atmospheric Physics, College of Charleston, USA)
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
ISBN: 9780443248580
ISBN 10: 0443248583
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Dr. Gabriel J. Williams, Jr. is an associate professor of atmospheric physics at The Citadel: Military College of South Carolina. He received his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from Colorado State University, a M.S. in Physics from the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley (formerly known as University of Texas – Brownsville), and B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from Morehouse College. Dr. Williams’s research specialty is in geophysical fluid dynamics where his research focuses on the dynamics of rotating convection systems and geophysical vortices. As an atmospheric physicist, he examines these planetary phenomena using tools that are traditional to classical physics (such as thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and fluid mechanics), and his research has broad applications in atmospheric science and planetary sciences.
