Fluid Dynamics of the Mid-Latitude Atmosphere by Brian J. Hos... - 9780470795194

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Fluid Dynamics of the Mid-Latitude AtmosphereAuthor(s): Brian J. Hoskins, Ian N. James\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780470795194, 978-0470795194\nSynopsis\nThis book gives a coherent development of the current understanding of the fluid dynamics of the middle latitude atmosphere. It is primarily aimed at post-graduate and advanced undergraduate level students and does not assume any previous knowledge of fluid mechanics, meteorology or atmospheric science. The book will be an invaluable resource for any quantitative atmospheric scientist who wishes to increase their understanding of the subject. The importance of the rotation of the Earth and the stable stratification of its atmosphere, with their implications for the balance of larger-scale flows, is highlighted throughout. Clearly structured throughout, the first of three themes deals with the development of the basic equations for an atmosphere on a ro.