Mesoscale meteorology in midlatitudes
By: Paul Markowski and Yvette Richardson
Contributors: Richardson, Yvette, 1968-; Wiley online library
Series: Advancing weather and climate science
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9780470682098; 9780470682104; 9780470742136
Subjects: Earth Sciences; Meteorology & Climatology; Mesometeorology; Mathematical models; SCIENCE; NATURE; Weather
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-397) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: What is the mesoscale?; title: Basic equations and tools; title: Mesoscale instabilities; title: The boundary layer; title: Air mass boundaries; title: Mesoscale gravity waves; title: Convection initiation; title: Organization of isolated convection; title: Mesoscale convection systems; title: Thermally forced winds in mountainous terrain; title: Mountain waves and downslope windstorms; title: Blocking of the wind by terrain; title: Appendix : Radar and its applications.