Thermodynamics of atmospheres and oceans
By: Judith A. Curry and Peter J. Webster.
Contributors: Webster, Peter J.
Series: International geophysics series ;; v. 65
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 471
Subjects: Atmospheric thermodynamics.; Ocean-atmosphere interaction.; Marine meteorology.; Climatic changes.; Atmospheric thermodynamics.; Ocean-atmosphere interaction.
Other titles: Thermodynamics of atmospheres & oceans
Description: Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans presents the first systematic and unifying approach to the thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean and establishes the interrelationship between these subjects. This simultaneous examination of the thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean enriches our understanding of both, and is essential in many issues such as forecasting severe weather and understanding climate variability.

Thermodynamics in Atmospheres and Oceans will serve as a text for introductory graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in atmospheric science and oceanography. The logical presentation of formulas, diagrams, and tables will prove valuable to researchers, practicing scientists and engineers working in the field.