Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes: Volume I Kinematics Hardcover Book

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Pages
448
Publication Date
1992-05-21
Book Title
Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes: Volume I: Principle
ISBN
9780195062670
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195062671
ISBN-13
9780195062670
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45939

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
448 Pages
Publication Name
Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Midlatitudes
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Subject
Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Mechanics / Dynamics
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Author
Howard Bluestein
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
31.4 Oz
Item Length
6.5 in
Item Width
9.6 in

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College Audience
LCCN
91-007347
Reviews
"Very throough treatment of topics necessary for modern synopticians!"--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University, "Excellent combined approach to synoptic and dynamic meteorology."--Arlindo Da Silva, University of Wisconsin, "Contains theory now considered essential in weather forecasting. The text is accompanied by many, clearly drawn figures which are often used to link together theory and observation. Each chapter contains an extensive list of references. . . . those involved in forecasting and those new todynamical meteorology will find it a very useful reference text." --Weather, "Both [volumes 1 and 2] are excellent reference books....Kudos to Dr. Bluestein--truly a labor of love!"--James Moore, St. Louis University, "Gives a thorough treatment to a number of topics that are important incontemporary weather analysis."--Dusan Djuric, Texas AandM University, "Contains theory now considered essential in weather forecasting. The textis accompanied by many, clearly drawn figures which are often used to linktogether theory and observation. Each chapter contains an extensive list ofreferences. . . . those involved in forecasting and those new to dynamicalmeteorology will find it a very useful reference text." --Weather, "This new, comprehensive textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in weather forecasting. This timely work emphasizes both physical understanding and mathematical analysis, andclearly explains observations in light of current theory. It will be a valuable reference for weather forecasters and researchers as well as students." --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, "A new, comprehensive textbook for meteorology students. . . . containsnearly all essential knowledge on basic kinematics and dynamics of theatmosphere. The mathematics employed is given in a compact and clear way. Thetransformations are carefully explained and many approximations are discussed. .. . [the numerous figures] remarkably facilitate an understanding of theproblems described. . . . agreeable to read. . . . nicely illustrated byliterature." --Pure and Applied Geophysics, "An excellent text, integrating synoptic and dynamic meteorology in a manner that should have been done years ago! The figures are very helpful."--William Sellers, University of Arizona, "The only text that covers this material exaustively; therefore, it is an absolute must for my forecasting course."--Charles Doswell III, University of Oklahoma, "Very throough treatment of topics necessary for modernsynopticians!"--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University, "The book seems to contain everything. . . . highly detailed, rich in examples, and careful to provide values and units for even the most mundane physical constant. The figures are of excellent quality. I recommend this book for everyone's library and for use in routine synoptic and dynamicmeteorology courses." --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, "Gives a thorough treatment to a number of topics that are important in contemporary weather analysis."--Dusan Djuric, Texas AandM University, "The book seems to contain everything. . . . highly detailed, rich inexamples, and careful to provide values and units for even the most mundanephysical constant. The figures are of excellent quality. I recommend this bookfor everyone's library and for use in routine synoptic and dynamic meteorologycourses." --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, "Excellent combined approach to synoptic and dynamic meteorology."--Arlindo Da Silva, University of Wisconsin"Very throough treatment of topics necessary for modern synopticians!"--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University"Both [volumes 1 and 2] are excellent reference books....Kudos to Dr. Bluestein--truly a labor of love!"--James Moore, St. Louis University"An excellent text, integrating synoptic and dynamic meteorology in a manner that should have been done years ago! The figures are very helpful."--William Sellers, University of Arizona"Gives a thorough treatment to a number of topics that are important in contemporary weather analysis."--Dusan Djuric, Texas A&M University"Thorough coverage of topics!"--Keith Johnson, Jackson State University"The only text that covers this material exaustively; therefore, it is an absolute must for my forecasting course."--Charles Doswell III, University of Oklahoma"This new, comprehensive textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in weather forecasting. This timely work emphasizes both physical understanding and mathematical analysis, and clearly explains observations in light of current theory. It will be a valuable reference for weather forecasters and researchers as well as students." --Bulletin of theAmerican Meteorological Society"The book seems to contain everything. . . . highly detailed, rich in examples, and careful to provide values and units for even the most mundane physical constant. The figures are of excellent quality. I recommend this book for everyone's library and for use in routine synoptic and dynamic meteorology courses." --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society"Contains theory now considered essential in weather forecasting. The text is accompanied by many, clearly drawn figures which are often used to link together theory and observation. Each chapter contains an extensive list of references. . . . those involved in forecasting and those new to dynamical meteorology will find it a very useful reference text." --Weather"A new, comprehensive textbook for meteorology students. . . . contains nearly all essential knowledge on basic kinematics and dynamics of the atmosphere. The mathematics employed is given in a compact and clear way. The transformations are carefully explained and many approximations are discussed. . . . [the numerous figures] remarkably facilitate an understanding of the problems described. . . . agreeable to read. . . . nicely illustrated by literature."--Pure and Applied Geophysics
Volume Number
Vol. 1
Illustrated
Yes
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
PART I: Introduction1. What is Synoptic Meteorology?2. Units and Variables3. Coordinate SystemsPART II: Scalar Fields and Their Kinematics1. The Pressure Field2. The Temperature and Moisture Fields3. The Measurement of Scalar FieldsPART III: Kinematics of the Wind Field1. Properties of the Wind Field2. Computation of Divergence, Vorticity, and Deformation3. Properties of the Three Dimensional Wind Field4. Measuring the Wind FieldPART IV: Elementary Atmospheric Dynamics and Thermodynamics1. The Law of Motion2. The Equation of Continuity3. The Thermodynamics Equation4. Friction5. The Vorticity Equation6. Energetics7. Thermodynamic RetrievalPART V: Quasi-Geostrophic Theory1. Introduction2. Estimating the Terms in the Vorticity and Thermodynamics Equation3. Estimating Vertical Motion from the Observed Wind and Mass Fields4. Estimating Local Height Tendencies from the Observed Wind and Mass Fields5. The Quasi-Geostrophic Vorticity and Thermodynamic Equations6. Derivation of the Quasi-Geostrophic w and Height Tendency Equations7. Interpretation of the Quasi-Geostrophic w-Equation8. The Quasi-Geostrophic Potential Vorticity Form of the Height-Tendency Equation9. Static Stability Effects on Vertical Motion10. Interpretation of the Quasi-Geostrophic Height-Tendency Equation11. The Effects of Vertical Variations in Static Stability on the Geopotential-Height Tendency
Synopsis
This new, comprehensive textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in modern weather forecasting. Based on a successful series of courses taught by the author at the University of Oklahoma, the text carefully examines the foundations of synoptic meteorology, from the analysis of scalar fields to atmospheric kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics. Newer topics such as Q-vectors, and modern observing systems such as Doppler radar are discussed, and several detailed figures and many helpful problems are included. This timely work emphasizes both physical understanding and mathematical analysis, and clearly explains observations in light of current theory. It will be a valuable reference for weather forecasters and researchers as well as students., Synoptic meteorology is the diagnosis, study, and forecasting of weather using observations of simultaneous weather conditions over a wide area. In this new, comprehensive textbook for graduate and postgraduate meteorology students, the author presents for the first time information that is now considered essential in modern weather forecasting. Drawing on teaching materials from his work at the University of Oklahoma, Bluestein examines the elementary phenomena of synoptic meteorology, from scalar fields to atmospheric kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics. A later volume covers the behaviour of extratropical weather systems, fronts and jets, and precipitation systems in midlatitudes.
LC Classification Number
QC874.B68 1992

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