Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Language: English
Published by Pearson Education (US), 1994
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This is the first and only introductory level text available on geophysical fluid dynamics. Emphasis is placed on physics, not mathematics and simple and complex laboratory demonstrations are featured in most chapters. Special contemporary topics, of climate dynamics and equatorial dynamics, including the greenhouse effect, global warming and southern oscillation are covered.
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- Title
- Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Author
- Benoit Cushman-Roisin
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US)
- Publication year
- 1994
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0133533018
- ISBN 13
- 9780133533019
This volume provides an introductory-level exploration of geophysical fluid dynamics -- with a focus on the physics, not the mathematics. Explores special contemporary topics of climate dynamics and equatorial dynamics -- e.g., the greenhouse effect, global warming, El Niño, Southern oscillation; provides an appendix on waves; includes short biographies of important scientists; and contains simple and complex laboratory demonstrations. For students and researchers in environmental fluid dynamics, and for practicing biologists, atmospheric chemists and engineers.
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