The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere
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The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere

About this book

Despite major advances in the observation and numerical simulation of the atmosphere, basic features of the Earth's climate remain poorly understood. Integrating the available data and computational resources to improve our understanding of the global circulation of the atmosphere remains a challenge. Theory must play a critical role in meeting this challenge. This book provides an authoritative summary of the state of the art on this front.

Bringing together sixteen of the field's leading experts to address those aspects of the global circulation of the atmosphere most relevant to climate, the book brings the reader up to date on the key frontiers in general circulation theory-including the nonlinear and turbulent global-scale dynamics that determine fundamental aspects of the Earth's climate. While emphasizing theory, as expressed through relatively simple mathematical models, it also draws connections to simulations with comprehensive general circulation models. Topics include the dynamics of storm tracks, interactions between wave dynamics and the hydrological cycle, monsoons, tropical and extratropical dynamics and interactions, and the processes controlling atmospheric humidity.

An essential resource for graduate students in atmospheric, ocean, and climate sciences and for researchers seeking an overview of the field, The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere sets the standard for future research in a science that stands at a critical juncture.

With a foreword by Edward Lorenz, the book includes chapters by Christopher Bretherton; Kerry Emanuel; Isaac Held; David Neelin; Raymond Pierrehumbert, Hélène Brogniez, and Rémy Roca; Alan Plumb; Walter Robinson; Tapio Schneider; Richard Seager and David Battisti; Adam Sobel; Kyle Swanson; and Pablo Zurita-Gotor and Richard Lindzen.

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Yes, you can access The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere by Tapio Schneider, Adam H. Sobel, Tapio Schneider,Adam H. Sobel in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Meteorology & Climatology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1. Progress and Problems in Large-Scale Atmospheric Dynamics
  9. Chapter 2. Theories of Baroclinic Adjustment and Eddy Equilibration
  10. Chapter 3. The Thermal Stratification of the Extratropical Troposphere
  11. Chapter 4. Storm Track Dynamics
  12. Chapter 5. Eddy-Mediated Interactions Between Low Latitudes and the Extratropics
  13. Chapter 6. On the Relative Humidity of the Atmosphere
  14. Chapter 7. Quasi-Equilibrium Dynamics of the Tropical Atmosphere
  15. Chapter 8. Simple Models of Ensemble-Averaged Tropical Precipitation and Surface Wind, Given the Sea Surface Temperature
  16. Chapter 9. Dynamical Constraints on Monsoon Circulations
  17. Chapter 10. Moist Dynamics of Tropical Convection Zones in Monsoons, Teleconnections, and Global Warming
  18. Chapter 11. Challenges in Numerical Modeling of Tropical Circulations
  19. Chapter 12. Challenges to Our Understanding of the General Circulation: Abrupt Climate Change
  20. List of Contributors
  21. Index