Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
By (author): "Joseph Pedlosky"
Genres:Earth Sciences books
Publish Date:
January 1st 1982
ISBN0387963871
ISBN139780387963877
AsinGeophysical Fluid Dynamics
Original titleGeophysical Fluid Dynamics
This second edition of the widely acclaimed Geophysical Fluid Dynamics by Joseph Pedlosky offers the reader a high-level, unified treatment of the theory of the dynamics of large-scale motions of the oceans and atmosphere. Revised and updated, it includes expanded discussions of * the fundamentals of geostrophic turbulence * the theory of wave-mean flow interaction * thermocline theory * finite amplitude barocline instability. From the reviews: