Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course

Martin, Jonathan E.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0470864656 ISBN 13: 9780470864654

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

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.

The first five chapters constitute a companion text to introductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitude atmosphere. The final four chapters constitute a more advanced course, and provide insights into the diagnostic power of the quasi-geostrophic approximation of the equations outlined in the previous chapters, the meso-scale dynamics of thefrontal zone, the alternative PV perspective for cyclone interpretation, and the dynamics of the life-cycle of mid-latitude cyclones.

• Written in a clear and accessible style
• Features real weather examples and global case studies
• Each chapter sets out clear learning objectives and tests students’ knowledge with concluding questions and answers

A Solutions Manual is also available for this textbook on the Instructor Companion Site www.wileyeurope.com/college/martin.

 

“...a student-friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no other textbook has done before... I highly recommend this textbook. For instructors, this is a great book if they don’t have their own class notes – one can teach straight from the book. And for students, this is a great book if they don’t take good class notes – one can learn straight from the book. This is a rare attribute of advanced textbooks.”

 

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS), 2008

 

Recensione:

"A student–friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no other textbook has done before I highly recommend this textbook." ( Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society)

"... I have personally used Mid–Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics and found it to be a welcome addition to my reading lists." (Area, 2007)

"... I have personally used Mid–Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics and found it to be a welcome addition to my reading lists." ( Area, 2007)

L'autore:

Jonathan E. Martin is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he has taught since 1994.  He has received numerous accolades for his teaching including the Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award and is a Fellow in the Teaching Academy of the University of Wisconsin.  His teaching excellence is allied with  research expertise in the study of mid-latitude weather systems. Professor Martin has published extensively in scholarly journals and was awarded the distinction of being named a Mark H. Ingraham Distinguished Faculty Member by the College of Letters and Science at UW-Madison.