Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics

This text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. The first five chapters constitute a... » 

This text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. The first five chapters constitute a companion text to introductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitude atmosphere. The final four chapters constitute a more advanced course, and provide insights into the diagnostic power of the quasi-geostrophic approximation of the equations outlined in the previous chapters, the meso-scale dynamics of thefrontal zone, the alternative PV perspective for cyclone interpretation, and the dynamics of the life-cycle of mid-latitude cyclones. «