Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course - Hardcover

Gordon, Adrian; Grace, Warwick; Byron-Scott, Roland; Schwerdtfeger, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340705922 ISBN 13: 9780340705926

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

A step-by-step introduction to the physics of the atmosphere. Starting from the basics, it provides students with an awareness of simple mathematics and proceeds to provide a grounding in the fundamentals of meteorology. The authors aim to lead students to a scientifically rigorous understanding of the behaviour of weather systems such as highs, lows, fronts, jet streams, and tropical cyclones. This text explains the laws of Avogrado, Boyle and Charles, the omega equation and beyond. Why does the wind blow along the lines of isobars rather than across them? Why are low-pressure systems on the weather map more intense than high-pressure systems? These, and other fundamental questions are answered with simple mathematical equations. The book covers both northern and southern hemispheres.

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About the Author

School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia., Bureau of Meteorology, Australia., School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia., School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340705922
• ISBN 13: 9780340705926
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344