An introduction to dynamic meteorology.
| Author/creator | Holton, James R. |
| Other author | Hakim, Gregory J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fifth edition / James R. Holton, Gregory J. Hakim. |
| Publication | Amsterdam : Academic Press, [2013] |
| Description | xvi, 532 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Basic conservation laws -- Elementary applications of the basic equations -- Circulation and vorticity -- The planetary boundary layer -- Synoptic-scale motions I : quasi-geostrophic analysis -- Atmospheric oscillations : linear perturbation theory -- Synoptic-scale motions II : baroclinic instability -- Mesoscale circulations -- The general circulation -- Tropical dynamics -- Middle atmosphere dynamics -- Numerical modeling and prediction -- Useful constants and parameters -- List of symbols -- Vector analysis -- Moisture variables -- Standard atmosphere data -- Symmetric baroclinic oscillations -- Answers to Selected Problems (Complete solutions manual available to instructors). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-517) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012022179 |
| ISBN | 9780123848666 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0123848660 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC880 .H65 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |