The Atmospheric General Circulation
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An engaging, comprehensive, richly illustrated textbook about the atmospheric general circulation, written by leading researchers in the field. The book elucidates the pervasive role of atmospheric dynamics in the Earth System, interprets the structure and evolution of atmospheric motions across a range of space and time scales in terms of fundamental theoretical principles, and includes relevant historical background and tutorials on research methodology. The book includes over 300 exercises and is accompanied by extensive online resources, including solutions manuals, an…
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Key features
- Nearly 1000 color graphics designed to make theoretical concepts more accessible to visual learners
- Emphasis on interpretation of dynamical phenomena in light of basic physical principles
- Over 300 exercises including numerous open-ended questions designed to inspire students to tackle important problems at the frontiers of atmospheric dynamics
- Extensive online resources, including a solutions manual for students and instructors, animations, supplementary figures, and links to datasets and visualization and analysis tools
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108563857
- Subjects Atmospheric Science,Earth and Environmental Sciences,Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics,Mathematics
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 20 April 2023
- ISBN: 9781108474245
- Dimensions (mm): 279 x 216 mm
- Weight: 1.38kg
- Page extent: 456 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 26 May 2023
- ISBN: 9781108563857
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