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Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics

Jonathan E. Martin

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

Book Details

  • Publisher: Wiley
  • Publish Date: Jul 1st, 2006
  • Pages: 336
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.59in - 6.66in - 0.79in - 1.39lb
  • EAN: 9780470864654
  • Categories: Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology

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About the Author

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.

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Praise for this book

"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)