|aMid-latitude atmospheric dynamics :|ba first course /|cJonathan E. Martin.
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|aChichester, England ;|aHoboken, NJ :|bWiley,|cc2006.
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|axii, 324 p. :|bill., maps ;|c26 cm.
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|aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [313]-316) and index.
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|g1.|tIntroduction and review of mathematical tools --|g2.|tFundamental and apparent forces --|g3.|tMass, momentum and energy : the fundamental quantities of the physical world --|g4.|tApplications of the equations of motion --|g5.|tCirculation, vorticity, and divergence --|g6.|tThe diagnosis of mid-latitude synoptic-scale vertical motions --|g7.|tThe vertical circulation at fronts --|g8.|tDynamical aspects of the life cycle of the mid-latitude cyclone --|g9.|tPotential vorticity and applications to mid-latitude weather systems --|gApp. A.|tVirtual temperature.
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|a"Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course provides an introduction to the physical and mathematical description of mid-latitude atmospheric dynamics and its applications to the diagnosis of extratropical cyclones. Requiring a background in physics and calculus but no prior knowledge of meteorology, this student-friendly text places the emphasis on conceptual understanding.".
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|a"Written in a conversational tone, this text is an ideal companion for a first course in the subject, delving into greater depth as the book, and the student, progresses. Real weather examples are woven through the more mathematical early chapters, while later chapters introduce a range of case-studies from around the globe to illustrate theoretical and phenomenological aspects of the mid-latitude cyclone life cycle."--BOOK JACKET.
This exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. Its accessibility is due to the texts emphasis on conceptual understanding.