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Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course

ISBN: 978-0-470-86465-4

May 2006

336 pages

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Description
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

 

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.
Features
  • Takes a conceptual building-block approach to a difficult subject, without avoiding mathematical rigour
  • First five chapters introduce real weather examples and final four chapters present global case studies to underpin theoretical concepts
  • A pedagogically sound textbook with chapters containing learning objectives and chapter overviews, and end of chapter problems with answers furnished to lecturers
  • Authored by a respected academic who has over 10 years’ experience of teaching atmospheric dynamics
  • A Solutions Manual is also available for this textbook on the Instructor Companion Site www.wileyeurope.com/college/martin