A systematic, unifying approach to the dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere is given in this book, with emphasis on the larger-scale motions (from a few kilometers to global scale). The foundations of the subject (the equations of state and dynamical equations) are covered in some detail, so that students with training in mathematics should find it a self-contained text. Knowledge of fluid mechanics is helpful but not essential. Simple mathematical models are used to demonstrate the fundamental dynamical principles with plentiful illustrations from field and laboratory.
1. Cover image 2. Title page 3. Table of Contents 4. Front matter 5. Copyright page 6. Preface 7. Acknowledgments 8. Chapter One. How the Ocean–Atmosphere System Is Driven 9. Chapter Two. Transfer of Properties between Atmosphere and Ocean 10. Chapter Three. Properties of a Fluid at Rest 11. Chapter Four. Equations Satisfied by a Moving Fluid 12. Chapter Five. Adjustment under Gravity in a Nonrotating System 13. Chapter Six. Adjustment under Gravity of a Density-Stratified Fluid 14. Chapter Seven. Effects of Rotation 15. Chapter Eight. Gravity Waves in a Rotating Fluid 16. Chapter Nine. Forced Motion 17. Chapter Ten. Effects of Side Boundaries 18. Chapter Eleven. The Tropics 19. Chapter Twelve. Mid-latitudes 20. Chapter Thirteen. Instabilities, Fronts, and the General Circulation 21. Appendix One. Units and Their SI Equivalents* 22. Appendix Two. Useful Values 23. Appendix Three. Properties of Seawater 24. Appendix Four. Properties of Moist Air 25. Appendix Five. A List of Atlases and Data Sources 26. References 27. Index
A systematic, unifying approach to the dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere is given in this book, with emphasis on the larger-scale motions (from a few kilometers to global scale). The foundations of the subject (the equations of state and dynamical equations) are covered in some detail, so that students with training in mathematics should find it a self-contained text. Knowledge of fluid mechanics is helpful but not essential. Simple mathematical models are used to demonstrate the fundamental dynamical principles with plentiful illustrations from field and laboratory.
1. Cover image 2. Title page 3. Table of Contents 4. Front matter 5. Copyright page 6. Preface 7. Acknowledgments 8. Chapter One. How the Ocean–Atmosphere System Is Driven 9. Chapter Two. Transfer of Properties between Atmosphere and Ocean 10. Chapter Three. Properties of a Fluid at Rest 11. Chapter Four. Equations Satisfied by a Moving Fluid 12. Chapter Five. Adjustment under Gravity in a Nonrotating System 13. Chapter Six. Adjustment under Gravity of a Density-Stratified Fluid 14. Chapter Seven. Effects of Rotation 15. Chapter Eight. Gravity Waves in a Rotating Fluid 16. Chapter Nine. Forced Motion 17. Chapter Ten. Effects of Side Boundaries 18. Chapter Eleven. The Tropics 19. Chapter Twelve. Mid-latitudes 20. Chapter Thirteen. Instabilities, Fronts, and the General Circulation 21. Appendix One. Units and Their SI Equivalents* 22. Appendix Two. Useful Values 23. Appendix Three. Properties of Seawater 24. Appendix Four. Properties of Moist Air 25. Appendix Five. A List of Atlases and Data Sources 26. References 27. Index
